My period only lasted two days. What does that mean?

By Attia @ Planned Parenthood | May 21, 2020, 8:02 p.m.

I really need help and im really scared. My period only lasted two days. It was light too. What does this mean? I am sexaully active but I use protection. Im so scared. Please help!

When you first start menstruating, it may take a while for your body to get things going smoothly and regularly. Your periods may not always last the same number of days, or be the same number of days apart. You might have a light flow one month and a heavy flow the next. Your periods and cycles will probably become much more regular as you get older. Many people have irregular periods at one time or another, or even throughout their lives.

There are a lot of other reasons why your menstrual cycle might be acting funny, including illness, stress, weight changes, medicine, and travel. Learn more about your menstrual cycle and what can affect it. If you had unprotected sex since you’re last period, or may have made a mistake with your birth control, pregnancy is possible.

While it’s not possible to get a period if you’re pregnant, some light bleeding/spotting can happen. So if you’re worried about pregnancy, the only way to know for sure is to take a pregnancy test. You can take a home pregnancy test, or get one from a nurse or doctor, like the ones at your local Planned Parenthood health center.

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