Menopause

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Period

9 weeks PP and on my second period. When do they get normal? TMI but it’s very heavy, is this the norm for me or does it get back to normal?

Incognito
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Period

When did everyone's period return? I'm 8 weeks pp and still nothing. I'm not breastfeeding

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Trace of protein

Hey ladies - can anyone help what is actually means, impact and what i can and need to do? The midwife didnt seem worried at all but seen on this group a bit of discussions on it

Incognito
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Estradiol

Anyone else feel crappy on estradiol/ estrace/ estrogen? I was taking it before my retrieval and I’m taking it again before transfer and last time it got pretty rough during the second week with moods and stuff. Curious if anyone experienced similar and what helped.

K
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Botox/ fillers

Anybody else just look at themselves and think “after this baby I’m going all out for fillers?” Like I’m 27, birthday in March and I look so bloody old with crows feet, forehead lines and just overall disgusted by the way I look? I just wanna look young and youthful again. I wouldn’t go over board like some women ha...

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Curious

Good Morning! I just joined. I am wondering if this group still active?

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Sick of this feeling after another failed month

I don’t understand it. This year has been hell. MC at the start of the year and then month after month of ‘nopes’, your body lied to you again. My body is useless. I think I should just quit. Maybe the universe is telling me something. So much for being more fertile post MC, what a load of 💩

Incognito
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Panic attacks

Just woke up with racing heart that is out of control another sleepless night anyone else suffer like this I feel so alone suffering like this

M
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Anxiety

Another night of horrendous anxiety bursts want to sleep but know I will be awake in five minutes with racing heart palatations

M
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Anyone else really struggling with hormones?

Having one of those 'down' periods where hormones are doing me dirty. I have a headache, feel uncomfortable and irritable. anyone else around the 23/24 mark feeling the same? 😪

Incognito
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Hormones 1 year PP

I’ve gotten to the 1 year mark and I suddenly feel like my hormones are all out of whack! Don’t know whether i’m coming or going. Does anyone else feel like this?

Incognito
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Memory Loss and Loss of Motivation

I would love to say it's my hormones, but I'm not sure. I have trouble remembering anything and I have no motivation to remember or do anything now. Has anyone else experienced this? And by the way, happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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Hormones

So, I just had an annual check up and got a whole bunch of lab work done. I specifically asked to check my hormones as well bc I’ve been breaking out and hair has been thinning. Confirmed I’m anemic, but my iron has always been low. I’ve been taking iron supplements though, so not sure why it’s still low. My estroge...

Incognito
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Who else suffer from health anxiety?

Constantly been checking for lumps in breast every single day and hour of the day it’s so draining don’t know how to overcome this cycle

I
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Cycle changes ?

Not necessarily ttc but also not not trying I have a very regular cycle of between 28-30 days. I’m now on day 35, still no period but negative tests. Not any pregnancy symptoms per say but definitely an increase in discharge. Is it possible that my cycle length is just changing ?

K
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16 months postpartum

Am I the only one dealing with late periods 🤧🤧🤧. I’m def not pregnant. Single mom not doing the deed . Maybe it’s stress or hormones idk 🤷‍♀️

K
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