I’m experiencing the strangest menstrual flow of my life, and would like some help. I have been on the same method of birth control (the patch) for almost 5 years.

A lot happened so let me try to list the events chronically:

Sep 27 - had my Pap test, minimal scratch, cramps but was fine soon

Oct 2 - went bungee jumping (only including this in case it’s somehow related)

Oct 4 - started spotting a little bit, dark cherry red

Oct 3 - turned to a light flow, need a pad, cramps but doesn’t feel the same as usual period

Oct 7 - turned to a medium flow, used menstrual cup, smells fruity

Oct 10 - flow turned back to light

Oct 11 - turned back to spotting

Oct 12-17 - spotting turned brown, then stopped for a day, then started again, red; turned brown then back to red again

Oct 18 - spotting brown, some clotting

Oct 19 (today, this is around when I should get my usual period) - light flow, dark cherry red, smells fruity again

I should maybe add that I was under a lot of stress leading up to this and especially during Oct 10-14 due to a pet emergency at home.

I still don’t have my Pap test result yet. Any clue what the heck is happening to me?