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Length of monthly cycle changing

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Lovingmylife · 26/02/2021 18:22

I thought I'd throw it out as a question and experience sharing really before I decide whether to see a GP.

Late 30s, two kids age 9&7 and over the past year my cycle has got shorter. It was always around 32/33 days but now it's 26/27 days or slightly more.

I can't decide if I am concerned about it in particular or if I'm just heading towards the change or something..

Anyone got experience?

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RagzReturnsRebooted · 26/02/2021 18:23

Same here! Same age too, was always pretty much 28 days though but now 23-26. Odd isn't it but I assumed the body wants to ovulate more before I'm too old lol.

puppygalore · 26/02/2021 18:32

Same, same age-ish too, happened after my second. Went from about 28-29 to 24

DimOndCadwAnadlu · 26/02/2021 18:33

Mine used to be every 6 weeks...then the sodding thing decided that 28 days was better! It happened in my mid 30s and when I mentioned it in an appointment about something else the GP said it was perfectly normal and I may experience more changes as I get older.

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LagneyandCasey · 26/02/2021 18:45

I was regular as clockwork at 28 days until I hit late 30s and it started getting shorter. Early 50s now and it's every 21 days Sad

Lovingmylife · 26/02/2021 18:46

Well that's reassuring it's normal. thanks for commenting. Weird how the body works isn't it.

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Chasingsquirrels · 26/02/2021 18:51

Mine were 33-35+ in my 20's and 30's and have decreased over my 40"s to around 23 days.

I assuming its as your body realises it is running out of time to release your eggs, so has to do it quicker.

Oh joy!

ProfYaffle · 26/02/2021 18:54

Same here too. I was about 32 days in my early 30s, 28 days now I'm 49.

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