Spotting (perhaps ovulation?)
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Hello, just looking for some support and advice as I feel like I'm going crazy with worry! I can't get an appointment until June 7th so until then I have all kinds of time to convince myself I am dying.
I'm 45 and have had erratic periods over the last year or so. Some of them barely showing anything, and others being long cycles like 70 days instead of the usual 30ish. Luckily they have not been heavy bleeds or very crampy and last 6-7 days. My most recent cycle was 64 days with a 6 day bleed, and then on day 16 I had some spotting as I went to bed. Was all clear next day and the same thing happened again at bed time with another sign of spotting. Now today I am spotting ie there is some blood with a little mucus every time I wipe after I pee. This week I have hormonal acne on both side of my chin and feel a little hormonal, bloated etc. That has not happened in a LONG while. I've been very active what with bending and stretching with gardening lately. Would that kick something off?? I am trying not to panic, but of course that is easier said than done.
I also have Hashimoto's and trying to get that into remission. I know that can play havoc with hormones too.
So, I am going to get checked, but in the meantime I am so scared!
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molly08138 sabrina1971
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deidra40034 sabrina1971
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pinkcatfairy sabrina1971
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I had alot of spotting on and off in peri, running up to peri i would get mid cycle spotting and it happened after me swimming once. Obviously always best to get things checked but it sounds like the start of menopause and this is how it affected me with my periods x
sabrina1971 pinkcatfairy
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looloo43 sabrina1971
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TopsyUK sabrina1971
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You sound like you've been in perimenopause for a while and together with hashimotos your hormones must be crazy you poor thing :-( I had midcycle spotting after going for a run sometime ago and put it down to exercise however it happened again and lasted longer so I think mine is probably hormonal or stress. Every time it happens I get terrified and health anxiety goes off the charts. My doctor did blood tests and ultrasounds so at least I can be reassured and told not to worry. Every month, I guess, will be different from now on and there is no such thing as a normal cycle any more.
I have looked at loads of websites and this forum and find that midcycle bleeds do happen and not just for ovulation spotting. There are other reasons such as anovulation and old endometrium shedding (will be brown). Stress is a factor, although it never affected my periods in the past, and the changes in estrogen and progesterone is defintely a big player. Fibroids and polyps could cause bleeding too so see if you can get a transvag ultrasound.
Am sure you'll be fine. Everything you've described points to hormones to be honest. You'll be OK. x
sabrina1971 TopsyUK
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After three days of spotting, I started to bleed properly yesterday morning. I thought it was going to be a period and I was all excited because hey I'll take it over spotting. Well, that lasted half a day and I went back to nothing at all by last night and nothing again today so far. Ugh! It's so worrying when it's not the norm, but maybe this is the new norm. Still getting new angry spots on my chin so I am hoping this is all hormones creating this worrying event.
lynniriz025 sabrina1971
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Anyway, I have been going through similar situation; at times staining brownish, other times regular, other times clotting for about 2 years now. But in the last two months I have been staining/bleeding every day. Not heavy but when I get my period I feel like I am going to die with pain and bleeding and muscle aches; so much worse than my teenage years. I was terrified for a while but several people have told me that it happens during menopause. I just want to know if anyone can tell me... Approximately, how long does this last? I know I must see the doctor. I have made several appointment but I'm so ashamed if he has to take a look. I've been waiting for it to stop but it only stops for a day or two and then it comes back. What can I do to stop or ease the pain. Nothing over the counter has been helped me
Please help!!