period change/stress and sex?

[aintno-otherman.livejournal.com]

Hello, Im hoping someone will have some insight on whats going on with my body.

Let me start with I have been on OTC-lo for the past 2 years 10 months. I went on it initially because my periods were very irregular and frequent, and was essentially on my period more days a month than i was not.

Every month my period would start on the Thursday of my placebo week and be EXTREMELY HEAVY and last until Tuesday. There has never been anything different. And I had never had a light period.

I lost my virginity at the beginning of this year, but did not start having sex frequently until August.
September I started a new semester at college, which has added a lot of stress with work as well.

Ever since I started having sex frequently, my periods have been a LOT lighter. They use to be super heavy... Heavy ++ and now they are anywhere from light to medium/light.

I dont think I could be pregnant because I use 3 forms of protection and I am still getting a period, though it is much lighter. The only thing that worries me a little is that I have heard of pregnant woman having spotting which they have mistaken for their periods. But then I dont know how I would have gotten pregnant since I am very safe about it, so I really dont think its that.

But it makes me nervous because ever since I have started having sex, my period is a LOT lighter. I dont know if its the sex or the stress?

Does anyone know why this is happening? Thanks for the help!

Comments

Im with you

[yoitsjenlo.livejournal.com]

i totally know what you mean, the same exact thing is happening to me, ever since ive been fooling around with a guy ive been seeing lately, my periods have been SO much lighter, they used to be heavy to medium, now medium to light, plus i just started college and walk 3 miles a day, which before this point ive never done, so i think it has to do with stress, environment, and being sexually active...i was worried about the whole pregnancy issue too, but i dont think its that since ive not been having sex...(not on bc right now, dont want to risk it) just other stuff, though accidents happen. i would look into it though, could be an std or uti...im looking into mine now. hope i helped..

Re: Im with you

[aintno-otherman.livejournal.com]

I think it must be the enviornment then...
because since being in school ive been walking a ton more and under so much stress from the start.
im seeing my doctor soon though to make sure everythings good.
i hope its not an std or a uti. i doubt it for me though because we use condoms and are very careful about being safe and stds and all that.
i hope we can figure out whats going on! good luck.