So, I’ve always been pretty regular with my cycle. I’m 20, started menstruating when I was 11. In the last few years, my periods gotten lighter, and now only lasts 2-3 days. Sometimes it’s light enough I don’t have to use a pad or tampon. It’s been regular like that for about two years. I also have my PMS down to a science. I cry once, 5-7 days before I start bleeding. I catch myself getting cranky, bloated.

I missed my period last month. For the first time in my life. I did have a couple rounds of unprotected sex, and used plan B, but I still stressed myself out enough to vomit a couple times (I have a phobia of pregnancy!)

I did get light spotting for three days on and off. It would have been about the time my period would have come regularly. I had all the premenstrual symptoms, cramps, moodiness, crying, back pain. I took a preg test during my spotting, it came back negative.

I took one about a week later, another negative. I took a third a couple days after the second, and another negative- so I’m not very worried about pregnancy.

I started back up on my birth control patch as a Sunday start, and yesterday was the day I remove it for my regular period. I haven’t had any of the regular PMS, and (if it makes sense) I don’t “feel” like its coming.

I do plan on going to the doctor when I’m able, but I’ve also been having pain around my kidneys in my lower back area on and off for about a month. I was worried about PCOS, and will be discussing it with my doctor, but something is definitely up.

So has anyone had this experience before? What was the outcome? I’m starting to worry myself literally sick about it again, and my appointment isn’t for another month so I’d like to have some peace of mind before then. Thank you ladies very much!