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I am a little confused right now...I should have started my period within the past week. Saturday I spotted a little. Enough that I thought for sure sunday morning it would be full force AF. I am still not having a "normal" period. First thing in the morning when I go the the bathroom there is kind of "rust" colored whatever. Then I might spot a couple times during the day but that's it. I am on day 36 right now, I started working out this month, and also have been just a tad bit stressed at work. Has anyone else had this happen around when there period is due?? I have also had a little bit of back ache and some cramping, along with anxiousness and maybe some irritability. So pretty much PMS. I know that typically I ovulate later in the month but still I thought I ovulated on or around day 17. Which means on should have started on day 34 right??
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Sweetie those sound like pregnancy symptoms to me. PMS is sometimes related to high progesterone levels so .... I say Time for an HPT. Good luck!
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I would definitely check for a HPT, and hopefully it is good news! If it is not pregnancy, then it is possible that you had an anovulatory cycle. I've had this happen to me several times - I get a couple days of intermittent, light spotting "around" the time AF is due. But then she doesn't come, and sometimes not for 2-6 weeks later. So those cycles I didn't ovulate - that's why I'm now on Clomid. Take Care!
skuhn
what is a anovulatory cycle mean?
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A cycle where you didn't ovulate. Can happen from stress, hormonal imbalance, drastic change in weight or exercise, etc., etc.
skuhn
I thought I had all the ovulating symptoms. hmmm maybe it was all in my head. So it would be normal to spot even if you didnt ovulate?
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My last cycle was 54+ days and I ended up having to go on provera to get AF started. I had never ever had a cycle that long before and was typically 25-28 days regularly. I was also spotting on and off for two weeks during this time. What a PIA that was. Like dealing with IF isn't bad enough without AF being MIA. In any case, if you've done the HPT and you know it's no + then I hope AF shows up QUICKLY so you can move forward with your next cycle. Hugs.
skuhn
All over freakin stress!! lol. Just in case I need to call the doctor what exactly does Provera do??
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