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Had the lightest period that seems to have pretty much stopped after 24 hours.

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pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 09:48

Had a little bleeding after sex on Thursday but was very light - looked quite pink. Wasn't concerned as was around the time my period was due & had feeling it was on its way (tender breasts, slight cramp etc) for a good week or so. Normally it will start light and then get heavier, but this seemed to get lighter (slightly brown discharge) & since last night it appears to have stopped altogether, although I still have the period symptoms. Maybe it will pick up again but this seems unusual. Anyone got any ideas what is happening here?

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 12/09/2009 09:51

implantation bleed?
cervical erosion aggravated by sex?

CarGirl · 12/09/2009 09:54

I think same as ILikeToMoveIt

possibly pregnant but still had period, or implantation bleed or something not quite right.

Off to the drs asap

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 09:58

OMG, have just read about implantation bleed & worried now! Had antibiotics last month.

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 12/09/2009 10:02

I shouldn't worry too much, it's probably all fine.

How old are you? Could it be pre menopause symptoms?

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 10:03

Nearly 37 so hope it isn't menopause already!

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 12/09/2009 10:06

I don't know much about it tbh but as the name suggests pre menopause is the stage before going into the menopause.

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 10:08

Just looked up that too! Premature menopause only happens to 1% of woman under 45 so wouldn't have thought it was that.

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CarGirl · 12/09/2009 10:18

not premature menopause but peri menopausal - it's the stage like puberty but at the end of fertile stage. Can last for up to 10 years before the menopause.

CarGirl · 12/09/2009 10:20

www.project-aware.org/Experience/perimenopause.shtml HTH

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 10:54

Thanks for the link. Hmm, there is a chance it could be that I guess but I haven't noticed many of the symptoms they describe. Not sure about length between cycles as been controlled by pill for two years. Never had a light period that just stops like this before. They are always a good 5 days & get quite heavy during first couple of days. This one was barely there at all.

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Restrainedrabbit · 12/09/2009 11:01

Get thee a pregnancy test young lady! THis happened to me with DS

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 11:09

Oh my goodness, did it, RR?

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EldonAve · 12/09/2009 11:17

pee on a stick

CarGirl · 12/09/2009 11:19

ooooo please go test just for us.

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 11:28

Oh my goodness, can you imagine my family's reaction to that if it was the case, CC!!

Don't have any tests here as the possibility of pregnancy hadn't entered my head! Will give it a few hours to see if it all picks up again & if not will get a test.

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CarGirl · 12/09/2009 11:30

Hopefully it may piss of your ex enough to get him to back off!!!!

Anitbotic usage, there's def a possiblity. Just get a test to put your mind at rest otherwise you're going to stress about it now that we've suggested it.

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 11:33

Too right I will, CC! As soon as it was mentioned I felt sick all of a sudden, just at the thought!

Ex h now has himself a girlfriend don't you know! Hoping that will help pull him away from the family a bit but not holding my breath!

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pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 11:43

Feeling a bit scared all of a sudden!

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CarGirl · 12/09/2009 11:50

Hopefully it will all be fine. How old are your boys now? You are fairly settled with your not so new man aren't you, it wouldn't be a complete disaster would it?

PrettyCandles · 12/09/2009 11:51

Even the most normal, healthy woman can have the occasional blip in her periods. If you were ill or had had a very stressful time you might have skipped an ovulation. That could lead to a very light period. Similarly a period can stop in its tracks for the same reason - my period totally dried up on day 2 the day after my cat died, and restarted 3 or 4 days later.

TBH I wouldn't worry about it unless it happens again. Probably sensible to do a pgcy test, though.

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 12:02

My boys are 6 & 10, CC. I guess it wouldn't be a total disater, although a bit of a shock. We are not yet even living together!

I have been quite poorly with a nasty sinus & chest infection and I had quite a stressful month last month so that could be the case I guess, PC.

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pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 17:04

Bought a test but too scared to do it yet!!

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EldonAve · 12/09/2009 17:08

so will you wait for the morning then?

pinkchampagne · 12/09/2009 17:10

Maybe I will. Know I should just do it, but now the idea is in my head that it is a possibility, I am scared.

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 12/09/2009 18:31

Do it in the morning.

It will tell you it is negative and you will believe it because you used the early morning wee

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