R.B.
You are shedding the lining of your uterus that has been building up since the last time you had a period. I don't know how long that has been but I'm assuming quite a while. You should go see your gyno to rule out anything serious like cancer or dysplasia. Then ask to be put on Metformin. It will help to balance your hormones and regulate your cycles a little better. If you don't want to get pregnant you will need to use some form of birth control with it because it can cause you to ovulate unexpectedly. If you don't want to do that then you could get a prescription for Prometrium. You take that for the first 10 days of the month and when you stop it you will have a period. It is like the birth control pill but it won't prevent ovulation or pregnancy. They may also give it to you to stop the current bleeding. If you can't go to the doctor you might try the chinese herb, Dong Quai, it helps to regulate the menstrual cycle also.
Get the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler. It will explain a lot and be a big help.