hi guys. i’m posting this because i’m totally freaking out and have ZERO idea what to do. my period has been going since tuesday of last week, and it’s been heavy enough to fill tampons and such but i’m worried since the length is much longer than normal. it’s been about 7-8 days and since this weekend the blood has lightened enough to where i only need to wear a pantyliner. my cramps were very tolerable, and there hadn’t been any particular symptoms that have made me raise an eyebrow. however, i’m panicking because i’m worried it’s a complication of an sti i had very recently. my boyfriend and i both contracted gonorrhea (he’d had it before we started seeing each other and didn’t know) and while we both got tested and finished our medication, we had a potential reinfection risk on the last day or so of his medication, when i had finished mine already. i’m so scared that somehow he’s passed it back to me and now it’s developed into PID. i’ve made arrangements to see a doctor as soon as humanly possible, but i don’t know how to calm down. my mom says stress could have a huge part to play, as my classes and home life have placed a lot of strain on me as of late. (i got my period a whole week early so perhaps she’s right). i don’t know what to do. i’m too scared to be with my boyfriend sexually (though i want to, and he’s been very understanding and not pressuring me) it’s so hard because i’m paranoid i’ll reinfect him and then he’ll have to get retreated.
his parents are pretty involved when it comes to him and doctors visits as well, and i don’t want his parents thinking i sleep around if he ends up needing another dose to get rid of the sti again. ugh. any words of encouragement/support would be immensely appreciated.