How long does your period last for? PCOS

[MapleLeaf0]

Hi everyone,

I have PCOS. Only recently after taking metformin for 5 months my periods have thankfully returned.

My question is, how long does your period last for and are they light? Heavy?

Does it always start on the same day every month?

You need to make sure your tsh is also around 1 for fertility. As thyroid issues are also common with pcos.

I have pcos, came off the pill nearly 2 years ago and had a period every 35-40 days ish, so fairly regular but long cycles. I would have light periods that lasted probably 2.5-3 days.

Then from may this year I didnt have a period until a week or so ago, so went 5 months without one. I thought I'd be in for an awful time but it was only a bit heavier than usual and was 5 days long.

We're hoping to ttc after Christmas so hopefully you find the magic formular of conceiving and can let me know! Hopefully I dont go for another 5 months without a period...

Formula ** !

@Awkward1

My latest blood tests indicated my fsh, LH and thyroid were normal. The only things not in the range were testosterone (like 0.5% out of range) and my AMH was out of range too.

Do you think I should go for another blood test if I have now started my period? Would the results be different?

@KronksSpinachPuffs

Fingers crossed!

Hi @MapleLeaf0 your blood tests sound exactly like mine were. And I got pregnant straight away. My periods never dropped completely though but I could go months without one. I managed to achieve a cycle of around 35-40 days eventually, taking inositol and being careful with my diet. I also took seven seas ttc vitamin pills. I swear these had a good impact. I waited until my periods were hitting that 'regular' 49 dayish cycle for six months before ttc and during that time I tracked my symptoms like a maniac using fertility friend. After six months of taking my temps ff started to predict ovulation - OPKs, however, never worked. Anyway, I got pregnant within a couple of tries twice. I know I'm very very lucky. But I hope this gives you hope! The GP made me feel like it was unlikely to happen - but it did, and quickly too.

@MarshmallowPink thanks so much for sharing your story . I think I will buy the Seven Seas stuff - thanks a lot.

I hadn't had a real period, I would say, in the last 3 years. I was on the pill for two years just before last December and I feel like maybe that could've messed with my body a bit.

In early October I just had the urge to buy ovulation tests - I took a few and it was negative at first then was positive. Didn't believe it at first but then two weeks later I had my first period in three years. This is what the tests look like. Is this a good sign that I'm ovulating?

Here's the photo. Is this promising? What else could I use to track my ovulation?

Looks positive to me! You could download fertility friend to help you track your ovulation. And clearblue do a digital prediction kit but it's quite expensive

Just downloaded it thanks soo much @MarshmallowPink

No worries, would recommend paying for full access to it - it's a brilliant app