too much sex = longer cycle??

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Registered: 02-22-2007
too much sex = longer cycle??
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Thu, 02-22-2007 - 1:22pm
I'm 31 and have had a 30 day cycle since the day I started my period 18 years ago. I'm not trying to get pregnant, but am having a lot of sex (6-7x weekly). Our birth control, at best, presently is condoms around the week of ovulation. Since we have been having a lot of sex over the last 3 months, my cycle is completely out of whack! Last month I was a 37 day cycle, this month I am at day 40 and no period. I took a home pg test and it came out negative. Could too much sex contribute to these lengthy cycles? Like I said, I have been a 30 day cycle - clockwork - for 18 years. What's up??
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Registered: 08-02-2006
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 1:47pm
Hmm, I dont think I ever heard of that one...have you been ill or stressed a little more lately? Those could all contribute to having longer cycles...


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Registered: 02-06-2007
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 6:23pm

Hi Lizzy

I'm not sure what is causing the longer cycles, but I dont think excessive bd'ing is not the cause. My dh and I bd a minimun of once a day and more often twice daily. I have a pretty steady 28 day cycle. We have been together for 6 years. The only time my cycles were longer was when I was working out excessively and my body fat level went down below 8%. Dont know if this helps or not. By the way I am 40

Good luck

Jackie ttc #6