Were your last periods the most awful of your life?

[casey8736]

I hate calling them periods, but whatever...regardless, I was wondering if those of you on testosterone had the worst periods of your life before they finally stopped from the T? Or is it just me and my amazing organs. Thanks.

[jxpx]

After I started T, when I was due for my next period, I lightly spotted for about 2 weeks and that was it.  No more monthly visits again.  But from reading on here, it seems that some people experience what you do.  Just remember that it will (hopefully) be over soon. 

Now after almost 2 years of being on T, I sort of forget I ever had to go through that on a monthly basis and it's pretty weird to think about. 

[Nygeel]

The worst one was about a year before starting T. I lasted about 5 months and put me in a hospital where the doctor ignored me. It stopped after being put on birth control which caused me to act way different.

I had 3 or 4 shark weeks on T. All were pretty bad because I was expecting it to stop.

[Bahzi]

I started T in the beginning of April, had one period the next week which was bad but no worse than normal (for me, anyways), one the second week of May that was lighter, one the first week of June that was even lighter, and then 2 weeks after that another one that only lasted 2 days, and that was the last one.  So mine got lighter befor they stopped but more frequent.

[tvc15]

Relatively speaking, yeah. Mine almost never caused me much physical pain at all. I would just have cramps for a day or two, and I could knock those out with Tylenol just fine. I would get a bit more emotional, but nothing like what you hear about from other people. And that's about it. I kept having them after T but they caused me more pain, made me feel laggier, and basically just disconnected from everything. Didn't help that like Nygeel said, I was expecting them to stop, so them showing up like clockwork every month made it that much more distressing. The last one I had was really light though so I think it's finally stopping.

[Superrad]

I had at least two or three after starting testosterone and I was so upset because they'd generally been mild before so the fact that they were so persistent was pretty upsetting. Otherwise, no, I suppose I've been relatively lucky. They usually were light, lasting about four days and entirely pain free. I don't really know what cramps are even like. I suppose I was lucky in that way at least.

[Adio]

I had my last period the month after I started T.  I don't remember it being any worse than usual.

[Anon]

My last one was a month & a half after starting T and it was less painful than usual. Worst were definitely the first..

[Jeatyn]

The worst one was about a year before starting T. I lasted about 5 months and put me in a hospital where the doctor ignored me. It stopped after being put on birth control which caused me to act way different.

I had 3 or 4 shark weeks on T. All were pretty bad because I was expecting it to stop.

This is what's happening to me now I can't stand being on birth control but my red death is out of control and doctors seem to just want me to, for lack of a better phrase, man up about it.

[supremecatoverlord]

I didn't even notice I missed my period the first month I started T...until I realized I wasn't in immense pain and couldn't remember having it. So, no, it was actually great. My last period wasn't as bad as my usual one's either.

[emil]

i went on T and hormone blockers 2,5 weeks ago and my endo said i would have my period one last time....and it seems to be lasting twice as long & i'm bleeding twice as much:/

[Rossiter]

I just wanted to say YES. Well, not necessarily the worst, but way worse than normal. I'd actually started my period the day before I went on t, and it lasted over twice as long as usual. But that was the last one. My endo mentioned it beforehand and basically said that the initial effects t will have on your period can vary a lot, but having worse periods for a bit was definitely possible. Unless it keeps happening for months and months, I'd blame your body just getting adjusted to the t.

[Tad]

Nope, just annoying... Though I'm still getting them. T made me more regular... period every 3 or so weeks... that was annoying. I've had two spaces of 6 to 10 weeks though where I didnt get a period.. then they'd come back. On one right now.. been on T since... January?

[Felix]

I'm having the most awful period of my life right now. Not on T until next month, but I had tubal ligation about a month ago and this is my first real period since then. It hurts bad and the blood is a tidal wave.

Not exactly relevant to the OP's question, I know.

[mm]

I feel for you, Felix, it must be hard feeling this way.  I have heard that many women have heavy painful periods after a tubal.  Hopefully you will start t soon and end them for good.

[wheat thins are delicious]

The worst one I had was 6 months before I started T.  It was five weeks long.  Very light, but still way longer than I could handle. 

[Electric Wizard]

I was extremely lucky in this sense because my last one was a month before I started T. I was expecting to get them for at least three months after starting T (since that is what I was told), but I never had one since. I am afraid that acknowledging this fact is going to jinx it and I will magically start bleeding. But the thought of never having one again is sooo comforting. They were very heavy and stressful for me.

[Snowman77]

After I started T, when I was due for my next period, I lightly spotted for about 2 weeks and that was it.  No more monthly visits again.  But from reading on here, it seems that some people experience what you do.  Just remember that it will (hopefully) be over soon. 

Now after almost 2 years of being on T, I sort of forget I ever had to go through that on a monthly basis and it's pretty weird to think about.

You are lucky!

[Jam]

My period came a couple of days after my first shot (I wasn't on blockers either) and it was the same as always. I think it might have ended a bit quicker though cant remember but after that I never got one again. Happy days   

[Lord of the Dance]

I'd actually not had a period for about three years due to illness, but after starting T they came back briefly. It wasn't heavy, just some very light spotting, but it was a pretty nasty shock. It lasted about two weeks but next month everything was fine.

I don't know if that's helpful, but I reckon that if T can cause them to come back after such a long time then it certainly seems possible that it could briefly make them heavier. It's horrible and I feel for you, but do try to just grit your teeth and wait it out. If things don't improve, maybe go and have a chat with your doctor to check everything's okay with your levels and such.