Why am I bleeding/spotting??

[TremoloGreen]

Argh. I'm probably just panicking unnecessarily, but due to being on the pill for years and years, I really know very little about natural cycles so would be very grateful if any MumsNetters had any pearls of wisdom.

I have PCOS (the type where all blood tests etc are normal but I have multiple follicles)
I normally have 38-40 day cycles, ovulating late, around day 28-30.
I also have a shortish luteal phase (probably related to the late ov, poor follicle?) and start spotting around 8-9 dpo with AF kicking in about 10 dpo.
My period usually only lasts 2 days.

This month, I was spotting for about 5 days after my period (proper bleeding) 'stopped'
I'm now on CD 14 and I'm bleeding. I haven't seen this before.
I definitely ovulated last month (+ OPK, BBT shift). I don't get false positives on OPKs (my LH levels are normal).

Is this my period or is it spotting? I got some dark blood on the paper when I wiped but I don't need a tampon. It's heavier than what I have considered 'spotting' before though. Is this normal for people with PCOS? How should I count my cycle days now? I'm supposed to be having day 3 and 7dpo blood tests done this month so my doctor can review them before starting clomid.

I'm so sick of my body letting me down

Hi TremoloGreen - its so worrying when that happens - try reading this thread for some reassurance

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/a1372140-Do-you-get-spotting-before-AF-period-Come-and-talk-to-me-here

I had this (and also have PCOS). I used to get a bit of bleeding about a week or so after my period had finished, about CD12 or so. Some people said it must be "ovulation bleeding" but I don't think so, as it was only on CD 12 and I didn't ovulate till CD 18+.

I thought of it as "left over period", like my period hadn't quite got rid of everything so felt the need to have a second go.

I never did find out what was causing it. I am not getting it any more as I am now pregnant.

Thank you for replying guys.

Minipie, I also wonder if it is left over, because my periods are really light and only last 2 days. Congratulations on your pregnancy! That's great news. Your post gives me hope I will still ovulate this month. Getting really tired of the emotional roller-coaster now, we are hoping to start Clomid in September.

best of luck Tremolo. I wonder if the late ovulation is your issue. I found I got pg in the month I ovulated a bit earlier than usual, day 17 rather than my usual day 20/21 and I wonder if that is because the egg was "better quality" iyswim. Hopefully Clomid will induce earlier ovulation for you.