Anyone else | Long cycle?

[prairieglitter]

My cycle is longer-than-average. Usually 35-37 days.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know what that means?

I JUST started charting, so I'm eager to get some insight from that.

Also, my period has NEVER been regular. Long cycles, spotting mid-cycle, etc. I've been checked out for any physical issues and everything looks good. I've always been curious if there was something hormonal?

Just thought I would see if anyone has had similar issues.

[mimosas]

Mine are! About the same as you, actually, with O around day 23-25. I don't think it "means" anything except that I have longer cycles than others.

I also get spotting around ovulation sometimes. Per the google and my ob, this is normal and nothing to worry about.

[mimosas]

Oh I thought of one crappy thing about it. Someone with an average 28 day cycle will ovulate 13 times in a 12 month period while I'll only have 10. So less chances to get pg and also more waiting since the cycles are longer.

[prairieglitter]

Sept 5, 2012 11:32:39 GMT -5 mimosas said:

Mine are! About the same as you, actually, with O around day 23-25. I don't think it "means" anything except that I have longer cycles than others.

I also get spotting around ovulation sometimes. Per the google and my ob, this is normal and nothing to worry about.

Hey there! Good to know I'm not alone. I've always just assumed I was a freak. Ha ha. Thanks for the response.

Oh, and I never really thought about the fact that a longer cycle = less ovulation/year. Good point.

[berbles]

Yep. My shortest cycle was 32 days. I average 37 day cycles. Blah.

[prairieglitter]

Sept 5, 2012 15:15:00 GMT -5 berbles said:

Yep. My shortest cycle was 32 days. I average 37 day cycles. Blah.

Yeah, that sounds like me, too. Thanks for sharing. Nice to know I'm not the only one.

[sunflower22]

Mine are too short sometimes Last cycle was 22 days.

[jessuhmarie]

It is totally fine. It just means you ovulate a little later

[jenn1298]

I have ranged from 26-40 days lately and the long cycles are very annoying. I have also been pretty stressed out lately, so I think that may be contributing to my long cycles.

[prairieglitter]

Thanks ladies! I've always wondered about the stress connection with my cycle, too. Sometimes I think it's longer when I've been under more stress/anxiety. I'm hoping charting (and keeping track of my stress level in the notes of my chart) will help me a bit.

[monsterellachz]

Mine are about 32 days now that my body's regulated off of BCP.

[jennlin]

totally random lurker here. clicked on the wrong board and decided to read a bit....

i just want to say YAY that i'm not the only one with a weird cycle. i always thought i was the only one... my cycles range on average 38-45 (and has also hit 20's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's)....i've also been checked out by a doc, with no issues. i hate that i ovulate less often than the average person, but i still took 5 months to get pregnant (8 total months, of no BC), and only 4 cycles of active TTC to get pregnant...so good luck!

[mimosas]

Thanks for sharing, jennlin!

[winecheery]

Sept 7, 2012 15:55:03 GMT -5 jennlin said:

totally random lurker here. clicked on the wrong board and decided to read a bit....

i just want to say YAY that i'm not the only one with a weird cycle. i always thought i was the only one... my cycles range on average 38-45 (and has also hit 20's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's)....i've also been checked out by a doc, with no issues. i hate that i ovulate less often than the average person, but i still took 5 months to get pregnant (8 total months, of no BC), and only 4 cycles of active TTC to get pregnant...so good luck!

These kind of stories makes me feel like, relax, take a breath, it'll all work out great

[joolz]

Before I got pregnant with G, my cycles were about 40 days. Since getting my period back they are now way shorter, about 30 days. Random!

[purpleme]

I'm at CD 43 right now and I just started to get sore breast 2 days ago! Ugh!

[aprilsails]

Pre birth control, I was a very regular 35 - 50 days. On Seasonale, my body seems to like the idea of a 5 week cycle (so closer to 35). I'm scared of what's going to happen next.