Thread: my friend is 14 and had a period lasting 9 days..

Every woman is different, and unfortunately for your friend, what she is experiencing, although unusual, is fairly normal. She should talk to her doctor about it. If it's really bad, birth control pills can ease the pain and lighten her period considerably, but she might want to try and see how she manages without for a while. It could possibly lighten up on its own after a few months. Tell her to drink lots of water before and during her period. This could help with the brown colour and the pains.

age 14 and 9 days is not so uncommon if she has irregular periods. She may need BC to regulate her period.

as for the pain its best to avoid large amounts of sugar and caffine.

well she stopped finally last week and she started back again yesterday... this has me worried that it happened again a week later.. what should she do? she wont go to the dr like i told her to and this isnt a light period this time...