I have been on birth control for 20+ years. The last two months I've started my period like 5 days early (while I'm still taking the pack of monthly pills). I haven't skipped or missed any pills, I"m not taking any new medications. I'm doing every thing the same as I always have and now I"m having horrible lower back pain right on my butt bone. I am clueless as to why this is happeneing and wondered if anyone had ever experienced anything like this. I'm putting a call into my doctor, but in the meantime if anyone has any insight...I'm listening.
Periods change. Even if they've been like clockwork for YEARS things can still change. Go to the DR if you're concerned (especially with the pain) but I imagine s/he will tell you the same thing.
Congratulations, you're getting older!
perimenopause possibly??
I hit my late 30s and suddenly the pills that had worked great for years started doing the same thing. Some months, I'd have two periods. Not ok. It took a few tries with different brands to get the hormones just right, but then things got back on track.
I would talk to your OB/GYN about changing prescriptions. Our hormones change a lot at this age, so your prescription is probably not a good match anymore.
If you're in your late 30's/early 40's - things start getting less predictable.
It's prime time for perimenopause to start up - it can go on for 10 or more years getting gradually more and more quirky (early periods/late periods/skipped periods, etc).
It's good your having your Dr check it out.
This has happened to me twice in the last year. I think there is a big fluctuation in hormones as you get older, and it can cause your period to become irregular even if you're on the pill.
I second what Mamazita said below... our bodies change over the years.. Wait til you hit perimenopause..... WHEW... talk about changes..
To get a better grasp of my ever-changing body.. about 5 years ago, I began charting my monthly cycle.. now at 49.. It's been a tremendous help because it allows me to better track when my periods have changed and the symptoms.. and boy oh boy are there symptoms... However, once I began to see trends.. I became less nervous about things..
Also, when younger, I never had back pain.. now, with uterine fibroids.. I get sciatica around the same area and down my legs.. you may want to get checked for those.. and don't worry.. they are benign.... however, they can be a little uncomfortable at times..
good luck
I just turned 40. I can't imagine it would be that, but never thought of that either.
