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Periods getting lighter

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Banoffeepie91 · 12/01/2020 20:08

Came off the coil in June and periods went back to normal for me about 6 weeks after. Mine are always 5 days long and medium flow for the first 3 days then light for the last 2. Since this I’ve noticed each period I get is getting lighter. One just now was basically only 1 day of a proper flow and then 2 of really light. What is happening? Anyone else experienced this? Getting quite worried about it and if it will affect me getting pregnant. We’ve been TTC since I came off the coil and nothing yet.

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Banoffeepie91 · 12/01/2020 20:13

Forgot to add, I’m only 28 so hoping not early menopause as I’ve not had any other symptoms.

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Darell04 · 12/01/2020 20:18

No advice but watching with interest as mine have gone from 5 day to the same as you 1 to 2 days and maybe a day of spotting. I'm a similar age to you, too.

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Banoffeepie91 · 12/01/2020 20:24

@Darell04 have you had the coil at any point as well? I’ve got a drs appointment this week so hoping they may be able to give me some answers but thought I’d ask in here as well.

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Darell04 · 12/01/2020 20:44

I didn't have the coil but they changed soon after I stopped the depo injection. It actually took nearly 2 years for my periods to come back - god knows what these contraceptives actually do to our bodies!

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Banoffeepie91 · 12/01/2020 21:22

@Darell04 oh wow, they never tell you these things at the time, it’s so annoying. I just want to know that everything’s ok, keep googling things and worrying myself which I know I shouldn’t do!

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pumpkinpie01 · 12/01/2020 21:37

When I had the coil taken out to TTC my periods were a day then they went down to half a day , I was convinced I would never get pregnant. I had various tests one being my womb lining being measured and it was fine which really surprised me. Your periods sound heavy compared to what mine were.

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Banoffeepie91 · 12/01/2020 21:55

@pumpkinpie01 Thanks for replying good to hear something positive! It does make mine sound heavy, just very different to what I’m used to.

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Banoffeepie91 · 14/01/2020 18:12

@Darell04 just thought I’d update. Went to the dr today and he’s booked me in for bloods, pelvic exam and an ultrasound. My periods are also irregular so I think it’s partly due to that as well. He said that periods do change with age but seemed surprised at how much of a change I’ve had with mine. Feeling reassured now that I’m getting somewhere with this Smile

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Darell04 · 14/01/2020 20:30

Thanks for the update OP! Makes me wonder if I should go and have a few tests. Fingers crossed that all is good for you and it's just a balancing out thing!

GaaaaarlicBread · 14/01/2020 20:33

I had the exact same thing and couldn’t find anyone to talk to ! I and mine out in September last year , had a withdrawal bleed and then an awful heavy period like I always did before going on contraception. Filling pads every 20 mins, tampons etc. Awful. Had one other period that was lighter , and then a one day bleed in November . Got to December and I had nothing, was waiting for a long cycle to come - I was pregnant! My cycles got shorter and lighter and I was convinced I wouldn’t be able to conceive as I had no idea what was what! Xx

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