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 How long does your AF last?, Slightly TMI question |
| crisis |
 May 13 2011, 08:01 AM
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My AF usually lasts 3-4 days, that's from when it starts to when it's completely gone. Lately I've noticed they last from 2-3 days, and this cycle I bled for 2 days only. Today is day 3 and there's nothing, so now I'm working myself up into a tizz.
Just wondering (hoping) if there are others out there with short bleeds....is it normal? Should I be worried? How long does your AF last? --------------------  Lost my little jellybean Nov 09 Lost my little bubba Aug 10 |
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| Nicole_R |
May 13 2011, 08:08 AM
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I started a thread not so long ago asking the same question (I'll find it for you)..
Mine has definitely shortened as I've got older - when I was around 16 - 17 it would be 5 days easily, now I'm lucky (not quite sure that adjective suits) to make it 3 full days. ETA: my mistake. It wasn't this exact question as such, but it does have some replies that might be of use to you  http://community.i-do.com.au/index.php?sho...=146880&hl= --------------------  |
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| Serendipity3 |
May 13 2011, 08:19 AM
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Crisis - mine has gone from being about 6 days when I was a teenager to now being 2 1/2 days at most and it has gone from so excessively heavy to a medium to light flow - more on the light side. This could have something to do with the PCOS but then again it could also be the fact we are getting older
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| crisis |
May 13 2011, 08:21 AM
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Thanks for the link Nicole. I'm the same, my periods used to very heavy and last longer, now the bleeding is moderate to light. I guess I wouldn't mind it as much, but it makes me worry since we're trying to TTC!
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| Jazy84 |
May 13 2011, 09:54 AM
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Crisis - mine shortened after I had DS. They use to be 6-7 days very heavy for 3days then medium for 3 then if there was days 7 it was light. This reduced down to about 5-6days after DS. Medium to heavy 1st few days reducing down to medium. Then I started using the Diva cup and it dropped another day in length so about 4 days. Heavyish 2 days then pretty light.
For me I put it down to having DS and change in hormones. I also didn't have any problems falling again (took 9ish months, but not hardcore trying) but I always had very obvious EWCM. -------------------- |
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| ClaireBear |
May 13 2011, 10:20 AM
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I wish mine had gotten shorter after having my kids. I bleed for 5 days and then have a couple more days of spotting afterwards. Annoying!
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| Thelma |
May 13 2011, 10:21 AM
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mine has also shortened and is lighter since having DD and another girl in my mother's group has said the same.
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| ~CSaM~ |
May 13 2011, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE(ClaireBear @ May 13 2011, 10:20 AM)  I bleed for 5 days and then have a couple more days of spotting afterwards. Annoying! What ClaireBear said ^^ --------------------   |
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| ♥ Emsie ♥ |
May 13 2011, 11:25 AM
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Until falling pg with Harper it was always 2 days.
Since it's returned after having Harper, it's 5 days.  --------------------  |
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| Mel B |
May 13 2011, 12:00 PM
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Mine's as heavy as ever but fortunately I don't have the cramping I used to have (still there but not debilitating like it was when I was younger). I have 5 days plus a couple of spotting.
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| nephthys |
May 13 2011, 01:15 PM
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My periods have always been pretty much a non-event. 2.5 to 3 days max, very light, 35 day cycles, no cramping etc. Am one of the lucky ones in this regard.
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