*gross pic, sorry!

okay so some backstory about my period- for almost 2 years now my periods have been CRAZY. i started 8 days late today, and was discharging earlier today too (i don’t usually discharge right before i start). RIP to my white panties😭🤷🏽‍♀️ but y’all i NEVER start so light and with such dark blood?? HELP ME YALL. i made a list of things about my period:

-vagina (maybe uterus, i just know its down there) cramps a 7/10 pain level all throughout the month.

-NEVER start on time. always late, never early.

-sometimes skip months.

-9/10 level pain as soon as i start bleeding for the whole first day.

- very heavy flow first 2-3 days and done by the 5th day.

IM NOT AND NEVER HAVE BEEN ON BIRTH CONTROL.

does anyone else deal with this? should i see a doctor? i’m 18, and have never been to a gyno. im in so much pain right now and am so tired of not knowing what’s wrong with me.

EDIT: i’m not and will not be put on birth control for personal reasons! 💕💕