I've been having irregular cycles since I was about 12 years old but that was caused by having back surgery. Up until about a year or 2 ago my cycles always lasted 7 days but it all changed a couple of years ago when I started having 5 day cycles. I'm a virgin and the only thing I've had done was my soon to be ex-boyfriend fingering me. There have been times in the past where I've had a cycle twice in one month. I usually have heavy cycles for a couple of months and then I'll have a light one. For example, my last cycle was a light one. When I have light cycles I hardly eat and so I actually lose weight. Although when I have a heavy one I end up craving Oreos...lol. Also my cramping is worse during a heavy cycle. I've actually only missed 2 cycles in my life and that was after my 2 back surgeries. Sometimes I start at the beginning of the month, middle or the last part.

Right now I've been experiencing mild cramping for about 3 or so days now and so I know that my next cycle is just around the corner. I've actually lost about 3 pounds so I'm pretty happy with that. Are there other ways of taking some of the discomfort away without always taking something for the cramps?

I too have really bad cramps, especially when its heavy. I usually take advil and it soothes my pain. However if you dont wanna take pills you can try these remedies :

Exercising is one of the easiest ways to ward off this problem. Walking helps in reducing menstrual cramps because it improves circulation of pelvic organs. While walking, do not strain yourself; walk in a relaxed fashion by moving your arms and hips freely.

A warm bath or a heating pad may just do the trick. Keep the heating pad on the small of your back. It relaxes the muscle spasms and also alleviates cramping pain.

If you are planning to move out in cold weather, see to it, that you are wearing a warm jacket that covers your hips. The heat of the jacket relaxes your pelvic muscles by keep it warm.

Gingerroot tea can relieve menstrual cramps. Simmer handful gingerroot, cut in slices for 15 minutes. Let it cool to drink later.

Calcium helps to prevent menstrual cramps as it maintains the normal muscle tone. During menses muscles that lack calcium tend to become hyperactive causing cramps. Therefore incr easing calcium helps in reducing menstrual cramps. Try to consume 800 milligrams a day which nearly equals three cups of milk.

Magnesium increases body's calcium absorption capacity, therefore reducing menstrual cramps. Foods that possess properties are beans, whole grains such as buckwheat and whole wheat flour, salmon, shrimp, tofu, vegetables and nuts.

Thanks Patricias213

I never thought about drinking gingerroot before. I just really hate that I have irregular cycles.

hi im new to this site, but anyways i have really bad cramps when im heavy to, i always take advil..works the best, but anyways i have irrgular periods aswell. im on tri-cylcen 28 day pack, and ever since i started taking them i get my period for 3 weeks, and then off for about 4 days then get my period again. i went to the doctors, and they told me they have never heard of that. weird, so they told me to come back if it happens again. does anyone else have this problem or is it just me? i hate having a period for 3 weeks. geez. this has been going on for 5 months. do you think its the birthcontrol or me? lol. Now im freaking out cause i thought i might be pregnant or something. but im not sure. im just not sure what to think right now. I've also gained weight like faster then ever and thats what made me that i was pregnant. but it could be my pills. help me..lol