Post by TamiTaylor on Sept 1, 2021 16:49:47 GMT -5
Sorry if this is TMI
I thought I was going to start my period about 1.5 weeks ago. I had a some spotting (??) on the 16th of August. This was cycle day 22, usually I am a range of 25-29 days. It went from new blood to old blood within the same day. It was enough to warrant a tampon but also not a lot to where I could get away with out one, if that makes sense. I honestly thought my period showed up early (day 1 is usually a light day for me) but my period never continued after that 1 day. So then I panicked when my period didn’t come (on its normal schedule range) that maybe it was spotting due to Implantation bleeding and I was pregnant. I have tested 2x a day every day since and all have been negative. My tracker says I am now on day 39 of my cycle.
Is it possible for the 1 day bleeding to be my “period?” Should I be concerned? Would stress affect it? It was my first day reporting back to work for the new school year and I’m a teacher. I also started taking my adderall rx the week prior, would that cause a change? For tracking purposes, would mark the 16th as a 1 day period and count days from that date for new current cycle?
Post by maudefindlay on Sept 1, 2021 17:01:10 GMT -5
Stress will definitely shorten or cause you to skip a period. Not sure on your age, but perimenopause will do that too. If it happens again I'd call my OB.
Hm I have had mid cycle bleeding before with ovulation, it was just a day of spotting.
Could it have been ovulation bleeding by chance and you're having a very wonky cycle? If it was ovulation what would that put you as days past ovulation now?
I also call fooey anytime someone says stress changes periods.
Yeah, like natural disaster, you've been kidnapped by pirates level of stress. Not a new job.
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine lol
Meh. That very much depends on the person.
I’ve had my cycle changed by stress twice - once it went long bc ovulation was delayed.
The other time it was completely suppressed for… 5 or 6 months?
I was not kidnapped by pirates either time.
Studies don't show a correlation with regards to normal stress. It is possible for your body to just do different things without needing a cause. Like sometimes I go longer for pooping but it's not cause I'm stressed.
This study says no changes were found with low stress and high stress found "menstrual irregularities" but no change in duration of cycle, amount of flow, or lack of cycles.
Stress will definitely shorten or cause you to skip a period. Not sure on your age, but perimenopause will do that too. If it happens again I'd call my OB.
I’m 35. I don’t have any other perimenopausal symptoms other than whatever this is/was.
I also call fooey anytime someone says stress changes periods.
Yeah, like natural disaster, you've been kidnapped by pirates level of stress. Not a new job.
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine lol
Um. New job stress is totally enough to mess with a cycle. It doesn't take much. Like, a regular cold can do it too. I think there's a lot more people that fall into the new job stress changes periods category than there are in the only kidnapped by pirates stress changes periods category.
Post by maudefindlay on Sept 1, 2021 17:19:56 GMT -5
I fooey right back at the flippant response. Stress and chronic stress have been scientifically proven to affect hormone levels and doesn't need to be walk the plank levels of stress. Arrrrgh!
Stress can absolutely impact your period. So can age.
I went through a period in the winter where my period was all over the place. I no longer had any clue when to expect it and while it was mostly heavier than normal once it only lasted a day. In the Spring when life wasn't as stressful it settled back in. When I saw my doctor for my yearly checkup she said that was very, very normal and many of her patients have been experiencing the same during Covid. She ran bloodwork, too, since I am in my early 40's but it was normal.
I also call fooey anytime someone says stress changes periods.
Yeah, like natural disaster, you've been kidnapped by pirates level of stress. Not a new job.
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine lol
Um. New job stress is totally enough to mess with a cycle. It doesn't take much. Like, a regular cold can do it too. I think there's a lot more people that fall into the new job stress changes periods category than there are in the only kidnapped by pirates stress changes periods category.
A cold is not going to cause cortisol levels to the point of menstrual changes
Hm I have had mid cycle bleeding before with ovulation, it was just a day of spotting.
Could it have been ovulation bleeding by chance and you're having a very wonky cycle? If it was ovulation what would that put you as days past ovulation now?
Hm I have had mid cycle bleeding before with ovulation, it was just a day of spotting.
Could it have been ovulation bleeding by chance and you're having a very wonky cycle? If it was ovulation what would that put you as days past ovulation now?
My tracker says I’m on day 39 in my cycle.
So if it was ovulation bleeding then you'd be on day 15 of your luteal phase, is that normal for you?
I’ve had my cycle changed by stress twice - once it went long bc ovulation was delayed.
The other time it was completely suppressed for… 5 or 6 months?
I was not kidnapped by pirates either time.
Studies don't show a correlation with regards to normal stress. It is possible for your body to just do different things without needing a cause. Like sometimes I go longer for pooping but it's not cause I'm stressed.
This study says no changes were found with low stress and high stress found "menstrual irregularities" but no change in duration of cycle, amount of flow, or lack of cycles.
Only 100 women were studied here. Pretty hard to draw any real conclusions from such a small sample who are all also undergraduates at the same university.
[mention]tamitaylor [/mention] I’d guess you haven’t ovulated yet.
Studies don't show a correlation with regards to normal stress. It is possible for your body to just do different things without needing a cause. Like sometimes I go longer for pooping but it's not cause I'm stressed.
This study says no changes were found with low stress and high stress found "menstrual irregularities" but no change in duration of cycle, amount of flow, or lack of cycles.
Only 100 women were studied here. Pretty hard to draw any real conclusions from such a small sample who are all also undergraduates at the same university.
[mention]tamitaylor [/mention] I’d guess you haven’t ovulated yet.
I came across two more studies on Google but I had to download so I cannot link them that says every day stress is not positively correlated with cycle or bleeding duration, or heaviness of bleeding. If you Google stress and periods studies, they are there.
I'm not saying stress doesn't cause changes. But there's a difference between first day jitters and working on a covid floor as a nurse.
I came across two more studies on Google but I had to download so I cannot link them that says every day stress is not positively correlated with cycle or bleeding duration, or heaviness of bleeding. If you Google stress and periods studies, they are there.
I'm not saying stress doesn't cause changes. But there's a difference between first day jitters and working on a covid floor as a nurse.
Colds and jitters don't cause changes. 🤷♀️
OMFG stop it! Maybe it hasn’t happened to you but it’s happened to me and others here. A bad breakup messed up my cycle. Give it a rest.
Lol
Okay, I'm not questioning anyone's trauma here, just speaking on the science. We can chill.
But OP, no I don't think your stress changed anything. Things change sometimes. If you're concerned call the doc.
Studies don't show a correlation with regards to normal stress. It is possible for your body to just do different things without needing a cause. Like sometimes I go longer for pooping but it's not cause I'm stressed.
This study says no changes were found with low stress and high stress found "menstrual irregularities" but no change in duration of cycle, amount of flow, or lack of cycles.
Only 100 women were studied here. Pretty hard to draw any real conclusions from such a small sample who are all also undergraduates at the same university.
[mention]tamitaylor [/mention] I’d guess you haven’t ovulated yet.
I came across two more studies on Google but I had to download so I cannot link them that says every day stress is not positively correlated with cycle or bleeding duration, or heaviness of bleeding. If you Google stress and periods studies, they are there.
I'm not saying stress doesn't cause changes. But there's a difference between first day jitters and working on a covid floor as a nurse.
Colds and jitters don't cause changes. 🤷♀️
OMFG stop it! Maybe it hasn’t happened to you but it’s happened to me and others here. A bad breakup messed up my cycle. Give it a rest.
Only 100 women were studied here. Pretty hard to draw any real conclusions from such a small sample who are all also undergraduates at the same university.
[mention]tamitaylor [/mention] I’d guess you haven’t ovulated yet.
So would you adjust tracking to a new cycle?
I’d probably leave it alone and call it a crap cycle. If I missed next month, I’d probably reach out to the doc.
TEACHING IN A PANDEMIC IN A STATE WITHOUT A MASK MANDATE AND A FUCKING ASSHOLE GOVERNOR IS NOT NORMAL, EVERYDAY STRESS.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Sept 1, 2021 17:53:33 GMT -5
What a weird thing to dig in on.
I’m bothered by the dismissive nature of the “stress can’t do that” responses. I have a visceral reaction to deeming women’s experiences fictional. This is why women don’t see doctors, suffer silently, or have to spend years finding literally anyone who will take their concerns seriously.