Can I text a doctor about my period?
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Yes - period problems are diagnosed mostly from history, and history works over text: cycle length, days of bleeding, flow, pain, and what changed. Heavy, painful, irregular, or missed periods all start with that conversation, and first-line treatments (anti-inflammatories, tranexamic acid, hormonal options) follow from the description; blood tests or ultrasound can be arranged locally when the story calls for them. Text also handles the practical questions - what counts as irregular, when a missed period means a pregnancy test, delaying a period with the pill. Go straight in for soaking through protection hourly, fainting, severe one-sided pain with a possible pregnancy, or any bleeding after menopause. Pymander is a free AI doctor, 24/7 by text, and can help you frame it.
What to do
- Track two or three cycles: dates, flow, pain - that is the assessment.
- Missed period and a chance of pregnancy? Test first: it changes the questions.
- Heavy or painful periods are treatable: first-line options work well.
- Soaking hourly, fainting, or post-menopause bleeding? Go in urgently.
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