Comments on: So what if my menstrual cycle isn’t 28 days? PCOS women must read!

By: Dixie

Dixie — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:23:56 +0000

Hi,I don’t know if I have pcos or anything, but for the past year I’ve been paying attention to my cycle and it lasts anywhere from 30-36 days. My husband and I haven’t really started trying to concive yet, we’re not always the most careful, but we’re just starting out and this isn’t something that warrants a hospital bill. Anyhhow, I’m only 22 and trying to figure out why my cycle is so long. My mom is diabetic and I do eat a lot if sugar, but I don’t know if that’s anything . Anyhow could you just tell me if this is normal or should I get it checked out?

By: Nat Kringoudis

Nat Kringoudis — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 06:00:18 +0000

In reply to fatimoh Mohammad.

PCOS can show up in a range of ways – unfortunately blood tests aren’t completely reliable. But good news is, PCOS is treatable so I’d encourage you to focus on how you can move yourself into remission. x

By: fatimoh Mohammad

fatimoh Mohammad — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:47:52 +0000

ma, had all symptoms relating to Pecos but sugar level Normal. unfortunately, I could not conceive still

By: jag

jag — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 12:38:25 +0000

hi. good day, im having problem with my cycle since it was 38 days. I noticed it last month on my period and now im still waiting and its 36 days , waiting for my next period still.

By: Kylie Williams

Kylie Williams — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:36:42 +0000

I had my last period on the 14th of February 2015 and it finished on the 21st of February but tonight (11th of March) I got my period but it’s seems like too soon from my last one. Is this a 28 day cycle because to me it’s not 28 days.

By: Lilique Cassisa

Lilique Cassisa — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 07:56:33 +0000

I have gone off the pill for several months now and still have not fallen pregnant, my menstrual cycle is not 38 days. Or on every 38 day I start to menstruate. I’m not over weight, I do not think I stress to much either. Why is this? What can I do to find out when or if I am ovulating?

By: ozlem

ozlem — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:29:30 +0000

hi i was just wondering from june 2014 till now aug 2014 my periods have gone from 28days to 38 days regulated. i had a hormone test and showed i have hipothriod i have an appointment next week i have been trying to concieve and its stressfull could my irregular periods be from my elevated hipothroid test? once i get my hromones under control will it all alter back to normal?

By: Pip

Pip — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:40:57 +0000

Hi Nat,

Thank you so much for the information – I’m struggling with this topic in my life at the moment.

I was put on the pill by doctors at 16 because of irregular periods and bad pain. They prescribed this only 4 months after I got my first period. I’m now 23 and married, and while I’m not looking to conceive for another few years, I decided it’s time to just let my body do it’s natural thing and have stopped taking all medications and the pill. I am trying to heal myself through natural methods (dietary choices, juicing, oil pulling etc).

I’ve been off the pill for 6 months now and I’m having irregular periods between 30 – 38 days.

I’ve been to a couple of doctors and had tests and they’ve said I have Polycystic Ovaries, but not Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. They told me to go back on the pill to regulate my menstrual cycle and that it wont do any harm to be on the pill in the long term – which I definitely don’t want to do.

What I am finding frustrating with GP’s is the ‘Cure over Prevention’ mindset. They have all told me to go back on the pill and wait until I want to conceive, and then if I am having trouble they will look into hormone injections or IVF. They’ve all said that due to my PCO I might have problems or I might not, but we will cross that bridge when we come to it.

I’m in a position now where I have a few years up my sleeve to overcome any obstacles I need to before I start trying and get prepared to conceive and be pregnant. But I’m finding no GP’s are telling me what I need to be doing now to ensure I don’t have problems with conception in a few years.

Are you able to shed any light on what I should do? I can deal with irregular periods, but if I end up in a 3 year battle with my body trying to conceive, only to find out there were measures I could have taken to avoid fertility issues I will regret wasting time.

Pip x

By: Rena

Rena — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:49:02 +0000

Thanks Nat. What about a shorter than normal cycle? I typically have a 26 day cycle and ovulate around day12/14. I miscarried about 8mths ago and after a couple months my body returned to this pattern. Is it something that I should address? Does it also indicate progesterone issues? Thanks in advance X

By: Belle

Belle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:22:21 +0000

Hi Nat

Thanks for this informative article. I am new to your site and I’m impressed so far!

I am concerned that I have a short luteal phase. I think I ovulate around day 18 but I have on average a 28 day cycle. I recently miscarried at 10 weeks. Could low progesterone be a cause of miscarriage at 10 weeks or would low progesterone only affect fertilisation and implantation? Should I consider taking progesterone prior to trying to conceive again? Do you cover luteal phase in any great detail in your e book?

Many thanks Nat x