Susan in TN Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Ever since I remember paying any attention - college age or so, my cycles have been a steady 31/32 days. But since my last baby, they've been getting shorter and now run 25/26 days. I thought they were supposed to get longer as I approach menopause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 The same thing happened to me. I'm 52, btw. The decrease in cycle length started about 2-3 years ago for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 The PA told me: shorter cycle, heavier flow, stronger cramps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 This has been my experience as well (shorter, although not by much; more frequent -- I used to be 28-29 days, now it's more like 24-25; and heavier). The Diva Cup has been wonderful in this regard. Wish I would have discovered it two dozen years ago. I'm 46 and this has been happened for about a year, maybe a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 All I can say is "ugh." And I guess I can take some comfort in not being the only one. My whole life my cycles were 26 days, so short to begin with. After my last baby, as I turned 40, I dropped to a 25 day cycle. Now I appear to be 18 -22 days. I'm ready for them to start lengthening now. I'm wondering how much longer I have to wait. LOL! I'm almost 49, so I'm hoping the end is near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 The PA told me: shorter cycle, heavier flow, stronger cramps. I am noticing the heavier flow and stronger cramps(I'm 35). I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 After my second baby they went from a perfect 28 day cycle to irregular, now 24-25 days. On the up side for me....they are only 3 days instead of 7 now! I have wondered why the drastic change....I assume it is just hormone changes after having a baby. I had a much linger cycle before my first. Hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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