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Bleeding for 12-14 days every cycle

LizzyRBLizzyRB member
edited June 2016 in Trouble TTC
Hello all -

For the last 4 years I have had abnormally long stints of bleeding. Until TTC I didn't think much of it but after 2 years I am frustrated and concerned. Doctor sent me for tests to confirm progesterone was good (13.2) and thyroid is fine. We did an ultrasound and she saw polyps so I had a D&C in January to take care of them. She also saw cysts so put me on Metformin for PCOS. I generally O around CD16 confirmed by temping and start lighter bleeding around CD23 (sometimes clots) until AF arrives around CD29.

Doctor thinks this should not have any effect on my fertility but I don't understand how implantation could occur with so much bleeding. Has anyone had experience with something similar? Any solutions you ever found? Any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated.

Sept -30 day cycle- 14 days bleeding
Oct -30 day cycle- 14 days bleeding
Nov  -29 day cycle- 14 days bleeding
Dec -26 day cycle- 12 days bleeding
Jan -28 day cycle- 8 days bleeding (D&C)
Feb -29 day cycle- 9 days bleeding
Mar -29 day cycle- 11 days bleeding
Aprl -29 day cycle- 12 days bleeding
May -26 day cycle- 12 days bleeding

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Re: Bleeding for 12-14 days every cycle

  • lablover78lablover78 member
    Hi- I had the opposite problem as I barely cycled at all. I saw a naturopath who regulated me with a couple of supplements. Also I had really heavy periods while I was still on the pill and she said that indicated a hormone imbalance. If you are open to naturopaths I suggest going that route to get your cycles regulated as I feel like western doctors don't want to find the source too often- they just want to bandaid it. 
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • ReesaAnne16ReesaAnne16 member
    Hi welcome! Has you Dr. ruled out endometriosis?  I know that can cause excessive bleeding. 

    Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
    MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
    TTC #1 since June 2015 
    Aug 2016 - May 2017  6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
    April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
    June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. 
    Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
    5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
    May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy

    TTC #2 since July 2019
    July 2019 - FET - BFN
    Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
    Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
    July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy


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  • Ducks&CatsDucks&Cats member
    Are you seeing an OB or RE?  Since your PCOS symptoms are complicated you may want to head to an RE or an endocrinologist to help with your symptoms.  I have no words of wisdom, but I also have PCOS and it sucks. 
    TTC since May 2015 with domestic partner of 13 years. Me 33 OH 33.  No ovulation or natural menstruation. Normal SA.
    Diagnosed PCOS February 2016
    First cycle 50mg Clomid 5/3/16, O'd CD 19 BFN
    Second cycle 50mg Clomid 6/1/16 O'd CD 18 BFN
    Third cycle Clomid 6/29/16 O'd CD 16 BFP @11dpo!
    EDD April 3 and praying things work out!
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  • LizzyRBLizzyRB member
    I have only seen my OB and I'm not even 100% convinced I have PCOS. I feel like she may have been reaching with that diagnosis. I think you are right the next step is probably go see RE
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  • sarah0985sarah0985 member
    If it's any consolation, you seem to have a pretty standard length period which generally indicates an ovulation date around cd 14.  If that's when you ovulate, implantation wouldn't be occurring until 7-10 dpo. So your bleeding shouldn't be effecting that.  I would second others advice on seeking an RE or a second opinion, especially since you don't seem to trust your existing doctors diagnosis.  No shame in finding someone you trust.
    TTC1: May 2015
    Primary IF May 2016; Failed HSG; Scheduled Lap Sept. 2016
    BFP: August 22, 2016/EDD: April 29, 2017
    DD: May 1, 2017
    TTC2: June 2019
    CP September 2019
    Lap and repeat HSG scheduled December 2019
    BFP: November 24, 2019/EDD: August 2, 2020
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