Hi,
Bit of background, I'm 39 and have very (very) heavy periods and my cycle has got shorter over the past few years. Was around 30-35 days in my 20's/early 30's, but then started to be around 25 days. Then a more typical 28 days, but was then settling back to a 25 day cycle.
I have always had ovulation pain, lasting a day or two, sometimes with a few hours of really bad pain and then sometimes some spotting a day or so later. I thought I was ovulating a few days a go, on day 15 or 16, so a little late for me and a couple of days later started spotting, but it's now gone a bit heavier and more brown than the initial bright red. Also have more typical period type cramps, but it still seems too early, as I'm almost certain I was ovulating only a few days a go. I have had a 20 day cycle before, but only once or twice.
A more permanent, even shorter cycle really worries me, as I'm always borderline aneamic, with having such heavy periods.
Is this common at my age? I know peri can last a long time before menopause, so I guess this wouldn't be out the realms of possibility.
Trying not to worry about other more serious reasons, as I suffer really badly with anxiety, but I am a couple of years ovdue for my smear.
Thanks for reading.