Hi all
Stupid question probably but bear with me.
I'm 43 (44 tomorrow). Have had short cycles 23/24 days since I started at the age of 12. Been tracking properly since 2013 and most cycles this up to 26/28 days. 2016 I got very stressed (new job, boss died, a lot of pressure, getting married, fertility treatments etc) and periods stopped being normal (spotted a lot) and it took me 18months to get periods back to my normal, which they have been ever since.
In early Feb I had a donor transfer, didn't work, the next cycle was 22 days (my normal)
Started this cycle on March 16th. I normally ovulate days 13-17 based on Ovusense tracking / 3 years of having cycles tracked by fertility docs. Had sex day 13 (March 28th). Spotted a little 7 days later (April 4th) so stopped wearing ovusense as I thought my period was on its way early (was day 20 for me). Spotting Bright blood a little only on this day and nothing since. Not a drop.
Did a test April 13th - negative - thought, huh, maybe it was too early, I'll try again:
Did a test April 23rd - negative
No blood, no spotting, a few cramps but nothing major.
Wtaf? Could be perimenopause at my age I know (although my mum didn't go through it until her 50s), could be stress from the whole current situation (except I feel calmer and less stress than normal due to not travelling or commuting)
Any thoughts? If it continues past the date of my next period I am thinking of either going to the doctor (which I am reluctant to do at present for obvious reasons) or taking some progesterone for 10 days to try and see if it makes my period come so we can try again.
I have no pregnancy symptoms either before you ask.
Assume this is probably perimenopause but feel like I am going crazy (also because my whole donor egg plan is obviously on hold too for the time being)