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Started period again on cycle day 18?

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wifelife1 · 12/06/2026 08:49

As the title says, I seem to have started my period again and I'm only on cycle day 18. I never have had this happen before, I'm usually very regular (every 28-32 days) and I always track my cycle on my Apple watch. I really don't know why this is happening and I'm really frustrated as I am due to go on my honeymoon next week!
I know stress and hormone fluctuations can cause random bleeding/spotting but this is like a full-on period, I've even got cramps and sore boobs. I have been stressed in the past few weeks leading up to my wedding so maybe now it's all over it's my body reacting and trying to regulate.
I have rang the doctors and they do not seem concerned at all, they just said to monitor/track the bleeding and if it happens for 3 months in a row then they will investigate.
All I'm looking for is a little bit of reassurance I guess, I know having 2 periods in one month isn't 'normal' but has anyone else experienced this at all? Especially under stress?
Thank you :)

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mrsbowes · 12/06/2026 08:55

How old are you?
Once I hit 40 my periods started getting really frequent, now 18-23 days is my norm after years of 32 days 😡

Purplepet · 12/06/2026 08:57

It will be the stress from the lead up to your wedding causing an early period. It’s totally normal for cycles to fluctuate occasionally and a one-off change will be of no interest to a GP without any other significant symptoms alongside.

wifelife1 · 12/06/2026 09:04

@mrsbowes I'm 29 so I don't think I should be seeing changes in my periods yet hopefully.

@Purplepet yeah I was thinking that, hopefully my cycle will sort itself out now all the stress is over!

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