What is wrong with my monthly cycle???

[momof2inohio]

I always had regular cycles. I was on the pill and then Mirena for a while which regulated my periods. It has been 2 years since I had my Mirena taken out since DH had a vasectomy but my periods were still very regular up until the past 6 months or so.

My period cycle keeps getting longer and longer. Last month it was 35 days. The month before that it was 33 days I think and now it has been 43 days since my last period. I used to have the same symptoms right before my period...a few breakouts, sore boobs and a little cramping. Nothing as of now. I know I'm not pregnant since DH had the vasectomy but I am starting to get concerned there is something wrong. I am 30 so I am not going through menopause.

I have no other symptoms other than a crazy period cycle. Guess if I don't get my period in the next few days I will make an appt. with my gyno.

[CW&M Mom]

Are you in constant contact with someone who is going through menopause or premenopausal?

I notice that my body tends to like to follow along with what other woman are doing if I'm in constant contact with someone. So if my sister is living with us or staying with us temporarily...my body starts following along with what she is doing. When I was working...my body would go longer between periods because I was working with woman that were going through menopause.

Hormones are weird.

[momof2inohio]

Are you in constant contact with someone who is going through menopause or premenopausal?

I notice that my body tends to like to follow along with what other woman are doing if I'm in constant contact with someone. So if my sister is living with us or staying with us temporarily...my body starts following along with what she is doing. When I was working...my body would go longer between periods because I was working with woman that were going through menopause.

Hormones are weird.

Not that I know of. But I have heard of women that are around each other alot can have the same cycles.

Maybe its stress...I have had alot of that lately.

[gctattoo]

You're not too young to be experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms. It doesn't mean you're old. It happens to the best of us. :(

[434Teresa]

You're not too young to be experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms. It doesn't mean you're old. It happens to the best of us. :(

This is true.

Have you gain weight or loss weight? That could cause this also. Have you started any new meds? There is lots of things that could cause this.

lol I would love for mine to be longer apart..

[meggers]

This is true.

Have you gain weight or loss weight? That could cause this also. Have you started any new meds? There is lots of things that could cause this.

lol I would love for mine to be longer apart..

Yup. I gained weight really quickly after I quit smoking & mine stopped completely. Doc said it could also be menopause. 30 isn't too young. I was 35 when this happened.

[momof2inohio]

Haven't gained or lost any weight...been the same weight for the past year. Nothing else has changed. Other than the weird cycles I feel fine.

Glad I had my kids young if I really am going through pre-menopause!! My mom didnt go through menopause until she was in her mid 50's.

I hope its something else like stress. I don't really want to deal with this right now

[meggers]

It could easily be stress. Diet can also play a part. I read some things when it happened to me & too much of and a lack of certain foods can also cause issues.

[JulieDB]

My periods were getting later and later when I was in my 30's. Also heavier. The Dr. said it was stress. I did have a baby at age 39. Periods got heavier still in my 40's and began getting closer together. Now in my 50's they are finally very light and come further apart.

Also a vasectomy is not 100% protection. Women have gotten pregnant when the man had one.

[CLN123]

I am approaching 40 and my periods are terribly heavy and close together. I don't know if I can stand another 10 years of this. Sometimes when it gets bad, I think having a hysterectomy sounds great. Then I tough it out another month and wish the same thing. I started noticing changes at about 36.

Look up perimenopause. You can start having symptoms as early as your 30's that last all the way up until menopause. This is what no one ever tells you. It's tough being a woman. Men are lucky in this dept.