Changle in amount of menstration (m)

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Changle in amount of menstration (m)
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Thu, 10-16-2003 - 3:51pm
I have ALWAYS had very heavy periods, usually short about 3 days with another day of spotting.

I have had 1 child (21 months) I am nursing; my period started when he was 10 months old. They were like they had always been heavy; 3 days w 1 day spotting.

Three months ago I started having much lighter periods; still the same length. That first month I took a HPT and it was negative. I havn't taken one since because I don't want to waste the money. (but think i am going to buy one tommorrow when dh gets paid to ease my mind)

I have had no symptoms; except in the past few days when I started to really obsess about how light my periods are. Tierd (sp) with a maybe slightly fuller abdomin (but i think i'm imagining this since I usually notice it more when I have a full bladder)

I have always used "Super Plus" tampons and had to change them every 3-4 hrs on the first day of flow. Now with the same tampon (even first day of flow) they still wern't full after 8 hrs. I bought "regular" and first day were full after 6 hrs; hardly any flow that night; and couldn't fill them my second day. Third day got lighter, spotting on 4th. I'm on day 7 now and have very light spotting (just enough for a ligner and some when wiping)

What could be causing this change in my period. I am still nursing but ds isn't nursing any more or less then he always had.

Thanks

Katie

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Registered: 05-14-2003
Fri, 10-17-2003 - 10:54am

Hi Katie!


Personally, I think any dramatic change in our cycles warrants a check-up with a doctor.

 


 


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