I just experienced period-like cramps again and yesterday the inside of my belly button hurts. I have already read the risk thermometer thing about mutual masturbation but I am freaking out right now.

Can someone help please?

Sam W wrote:Okay, thank you for clarifying that. If you're interested, we have lots of information on communication and relationships on the main Scarleteen page.

Thanks for the concern! But do you think these symptoms I am experiencing are normal?

Hi Constantworry, It's normal to experience some variation in your period from time to time, both in terms of when it arrives and what symptoms you experience with it. I think you might find these two articles helpful right now: On the Rag: A Guide to Menstruation Honorably Discharged: A Guide to V...

Hi Scarleteen, Recently on the 9th of June I just got my period but I am not sure if it is a period at all. First off it was brown, lasted 5 days, and there were red spots on the 3rd day. There weren't any period symptoms except light cramping. My periods usually come on the 25th-1st of every month ...