text: gurlz only plz....period??? ok sooo i started my period in jan. '06 for the 1st time.... i cant use tampons.. i started my period today and i leave for a trip outa state in 3 days for my dance nationals.. meaning im gonna be dancing my azz off for a while..... before i've always gotten lucky and not had my period on the days i performed.... but this time im not so lucky...    is there any chance i will be off my period by the time i leave especailly beings its irregular???  im not sexually active ...but i've been considering the pill....  any advice for me to make my period shorter so i wont be miserable on my trip that should be one of the best times of my life??? when you first start out having periods they are sometimes irregular.   i don't know how many days you usually have your period.  most girls average 3 to 7 days.  so i'm guessing that the worst part of your period will be over with and hopefully that will mean that you will be having a lighter flow by the time you dance.  the "pill" though good at regulating your period can have side effect.  don't let your period ruin you trip, have fun anyway!