I'm 41, mum of 2. I came off BC in January as I felt it wasn't suiting me anymore. My partner and I have been using condoms and have generally been avoiding ovulation time.
Anyway, since January my cycles have been on average 26 days. I'm now 5 days late! I did a test yesterday (Monday) which was thankfully negative. Since Friday I've been having my usual period type pains so, thought AF would be here saturday/Sunday. I'm feeling as if I have a tight band all around my belly button which then radiates downwards. I keep getting the sensation down below that it's arrived but there's nothing there!
I had an ovary removed when I was 15 due to a large cyst and have been wondering if this could cause a slightly earlier menopause?? But, surely I wouldn't be cramping?? I do have terrible health anxiety and I'm desperately trying not to think of all things sinister - because my mind really wants to wander there!
If it wasn't for the pain I probably wouldn't be fretting so much and would just put it down to stress?? (My mums been recently diagnosed with breast cancer). I haven't had breast tenderness which is normal for me from Ovulation onwards. Also, not constipated- I did have diarrhoea yesterday which I had hoped was my pre-period poop!! (TMI)
thank you for reading and if you're still here I'm just looking for someone who can reassure or relate