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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Long periods???

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pretzel · 05/01/2007 12:05

What are the implications on ttc of long periods? I tried doing a search for info but couldn't really find anything.

My friend is on her 11th day of her period, she has just come off the pill 2 months ago, she is worried that her period will run over into ovulation - is this even possible?? Or will her cycle just be longer accordingly??

Does anyone have any thoughts on this??

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fleacircus · 05/01/2007 12:18

I had very long periods when I first came off the pill - I assumed it was a conflation of usual withdrawal bleed and 'real' menstruation (just an assumption, though). My cycle settled down after a while, and probably your friend's will too; mine is pretty short now (25/6 days). I don't know how/if it will affect her ovulation though - if she's worried about it she might as well talk to a doctor or try phoning NHS direct, they're usually pretty good.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 05/01/2007 13:17

If her period is heavy (i.e lots of bleeding) as well as long in duration she may well be advised to get this checked out medically.

cece · 05/01/2007 14:05

My cycle is 34 days with about 7 days of bleeding. Not sure what this meant re ovulation but both my babies were 42 weeks. So she might get a long pg?!

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pretzel · 05/01/2007 15:10

She doesn't have internet access, but I don't have all the info about her situation.

She had nightmare periods when we were younger, that's why she went on the pill. I never went on the pill so I don't have any experience to share with her... hence asking for advice on here.

Her periods usually last about 2 weeks, then she has 2 weeks until the next period arrives.

She says that they are normal flow throughout the period, although this time she experienced 5 days of blood, a day of nothing then bleeding again until today (11) is has lessened a bit.

Does it sound like she needs to go to her GP Atilla?

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 05/01/2007 16:04

Hi pretzel,

I would say yes, a visit to the GP is adviseable with a view to seeing a gynaecologist as well.

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pretzel · 05/01/2007 16:08

Oh. Not sure how to tell her that. I was all breezy saying "I'm sure it's fine, there'll be someone on MN who has experienced the same thing"
What should I say to her without causing her to worry??

Will it affect her chances of having a baby??

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greedyforbabies · 11/01/2007 14:00

i am sure your friend should do as attila always advises and go to the doctors but i have had very similar symptoms in the past and didnt have any problems concieving 2 children. so try and give her some positive news too. i bled for about 4 weeks on one cycle and i frequently get spotting during the month and have 45+ day cycles. obviously there is something not quite right with my body and probably hers too, but the only time i have had a problem concieving is now! so as well as advising she sees her doc, give her some positive feedback too!

Impatience · 11/01/2007 15:10

good grief greedy: 4 weeks! Were you still standing by the end of it?

greedyforbabies · 16/01/2007 15:24

it does sound dramatic doesn't it perve! bleeding for 4 weeks! it was never heavy bleeding and i was only 18 so didn't think too much of it! i remember being fed up of using tampons thhough!

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