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  • twogirlstwoboys
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 3

    much shorter, lighter period last 3 cycles

    The last 3 cycles my period has been 2.5 days not the usual 5. It is a lot lighter than I usually have and is not accompanied by the usual cramping, clotting, and PMS I usually get.
    Each cycle is 28 days after the last...I haven't been that regular since I was last on birth control pills.
    I also occasionally get some spotting the first week or two after the period if I exercise.

    I have had 4 children 3 of them were with medical assistance due to my irregular cycles. I know my body and this is very strange for me.

    The first month this happened I noticed it was odd, then a few days later I recognised some of the symptoms of pregnancy, but when I tested I got a BFN.
    Two more short periods later and I don't know what to think.

    Anyone have any suggestions....

    thanks.
  • WildChild
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 14142

    You don't say how old you are. I might guess perimenopause except that your periods would be getting heavier and closer together. Why not go talk with your health care provider? See what they have to say?

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    • twogirlstwoboys
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2008
      • 3

      Sorry... I am 32 my eldest is 9 and my youngest is 14 months, if that matters.
      I mentioned the first odd period to my Dr the last time I saw her on an unrelated matter and she shrugged it off.
      I have to see her again next month so I will bring it up again then, and mention it has happened 3 months in a row now..
      I guess I am curious if this is something other women experience for no apparent reason or if it is a symptom to something I am not thinking of.

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      • BabyGirl2
        Junior Member
        • Oct 2008
        • 3

        I have been taking periods like this for 2 years now and i am 36 i have 4 kids and one on the way but it was when my last one changed from
        1 day heavy
        2 day light
        3 day basically gone
        to
        1 day heavy
        2 day heavy
        3 day light
        4 day gone
        i then discovered i was pregnant

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        • twogirlstwoboys
          Junior Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 3

          Congratulations babygirl2.

          Did you have period like bleeding throughout this pregnancy?

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          • BabyGirl2
            Junior Member
            • Oct 2008
            • 3

            Originally posted by twogirlstwoboys
            Congratulations babygirl2.

            Did you have period like bleeding throughout this pregnancy?
            no bleeding at start of this one thank god
            but it does kind of worry me

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