Periods that last ages! (PCOS)

I have been diagnosed with PCOS since the age of 16. My cycles are longer but I do get a period between every 5-6 weeks or so however, majority of the time I bleed for a minimum of 2 weeks, sometimes even 4 weeks at a time.

Does anyone else experience this? Have you found anything that helps?

It’s exhausting! 😞

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Oh my dear! I wish I had periods😭 I was diagnosed with pcos at the age of 15 and they stopped at around the age of 16. I am 26 in 2 weeks and I haven’t had any periods in nearly 10 years 😭

My cycles vary between 27 days and 80 days but I only bleed for 3-4 days. I’ve been taking inositol for about 6 weeks and already my cycle this time will be shorter as I’ve been tracking my BBT and looking at having a 35 day cycle compared to my last one which was 70 days. So hopeful it’s going to help me!

I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS after a year of issues, the first thing I have tried (which I am on month 3) is Merformin, not nice side effects but it’s helped my cycles, they are improving each month!

Hi Meera, I've just had a big fibroid removed & can sympathise with you.
Last year I bled for 256 days!
It was often for months at a time & it really shortens the time you physically can 'try' to concieve...my surgeon says now it would've been unsafe for me to get pregnant, so I'd hope you've checked with a physician.
Heavy bleeding, clots & prolonged cycles are just normal for some of us I'm afraid...tho not so common.
I'd recommend lots of iron rich foods like red meat, steak, spinach & eggs for your energy, lots & lots of fluids to keep you hydrated if you ever feel faint it's the best thing for your blood pressure. Stay away from sugar for me it made bleeding & cramps much worse.
Maybe ask about iron tablets, tranexamic / mefenamic acid if it is a heavy flow xx

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Am I pregnant?

I lightly spotted almost 5 days ago, which is not common for me before my period.
My period was supposed to come today. I should have tested in the morning but its 5:30pm.
Is there a second line??

Anyone have this happen before?

We were not trying to conceive, used protection and had sex on week 2 of my cycle (accidentally on my peak ovulation day). Week 3 we had Flu A. Week 4 my period did not come (it’s very regular). I tested and it was negative (2 different brands).
What should have been week 2 of my next cycle (now 6 weeks post last period), I had light red/ pink spotting for one day when I wiped. The following week, I tested again, still negative, but this time almost all the dye was in the negative space, which I’ve never seen happen before. The area where it shows one horizontal line for negative and a plus sign for positive, the horizontal line was super faded at the 3 minute mark, and the negative vertical line in the next window was VERY dark. Now I’m on week 8 of all this, period did not show up yesterday. Nothing in my life has changed (no additional stress, no other illness, no changes in diet or exercise, etc).

Has anyone gone through this and NOT been pregnant? I’m super nervous as we thought we were done having kids.

PS. I know I should go get a blood test, does anyone know if urgent care will do that? I’m past being convinced by a pee test.

Help pls

I'm 7 weeks pp. Not had sex or even done anything but my tests have come back positive. I wouldnt test but had symptoms of pregnancy so I tested. What does this mean? Google says it should have been negative at this stage unless its a new pregnancy or bits of placenta has been left behind. I had a c section so 🤷‍♀️

Is it normal to test positive still? (Wouldn't usually do one)

Not the best pic and clearer in person. Is this normal? I've not had any sex since having my LO but I've had strong cravings, sense of smell is strong and my hair still hasnt started to fall out. Im 7 weeks pp so 🤷‍♀️ I wouldnt normally bother testing but with those symptoms that I never really have its like whats going on. Cravings for something very specific too and can only get from KFC now 😩 so its annoying

Can baby mamas be friends?

My son has an older brother from his biodad. Biodad has never had contact with my son. One thing lead to another though and the other child's mother and I got in contact and are planning a meeting for the boys. Biodad has no idea any of this has happened. Biodad also hasnt had contact with the other child in about 2 years. Just thoughts, opinions, anyone been through something similar?
Edit-Thank you all! Have definitely been feeling somewhat weird about it because we never met before but now know it can be a good thing definitely helps. I can't wait for them to meet. My son has been asking for a brother and I can now happily tell him he has one. That just happens to be 13. Im sorry for yall that fight/have issues with the other baby mamas. Sadly some women rather be stuck on the men, when the kid is the one who really matters. They're the ones that end up getting hurt and missing out.

Ovulation test

Please please someone clarify if this test is positive. Im pretty sure it is but Im in disbelief at the minute I haven’t ovulated in 8 months. I feel like crying lol. When is the best time to have sex?