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It's me again! I'm at the trying to accept it stage. Right at the starting post of this bit in the journey so I apologise if I over post! I just wanted to know if anyone still finds it difficult when you come on your period? I feel really ridiculous for feeling this down about it. Thank you

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pm27 profile image
pm27

I do sometimes think what's the point of them as I won't get pregnant but apparently the oestrogen helps with preventing osteoporosis. My mum went through menopause at 59 so I've probably still got years of periods to go.

I'm glad that this site exists as we can ask things/express opinions that we probably won't discuss elsewhere.

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Brooksey28

Hello, yeah I'm feeling that way at the moment, period has just reared its ugly head and just found out a family member is pregnant. Feel like I have taken 10 steps back but putting it down to hormones making it worse. Don't beat yourself up about it, it's completely understandable. I try and think about things I have got planned to remain focused.

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wendyWaz

Hi Katy, your not been ridiculous about your period, they used to bother me to, like someone else said what's the point. Mine used to be really heavy just to make it worse, I used to get polyps which was part of my unexplained infertility, as you have said when posted before. After a few years of moving on I had a coil fitted to keep polyps at bay and make my periods lighter. Alot easier to cope physically and emotionally. You will not be ready yet, but possibly in the future. Take care. X

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Katybetter in reply to wendyWaz

Oh I hadn't thought of something like that to help my periods in the future. Something else to add to my plan b list! You're right I'm not ready just yet. I'm feeling abut better about the whole thing now tbh. Every time I'm feeling sad I tell my husband and remind myself it's time to accept it. I still cry. A lot. But it's a different sort of cry. Like grief in a way actually x

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wendyWaz in reply to Katybetter

Oh Katy, it will be grief, I have been there, thinking back, it will hit once a month. But given time you will heal. I found writing thoughts down in note book esp stuff you can't talk about - angry thoughts. I would then burn them later to heal myself and I didn't want anyone else to find them!

tc

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Skylight73

Hi Katy yes I find it difficult when my period arrives as if pmt wasn't enough! It just reminds me of my infertility

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MrsCMA

I feel like I want it all taken out. Don't think that's option though.

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wendyWaz in reply to MrsCMA

No it's not, only medical reasons!

But for me, having a coil fitted made a big difference but as I said before, in the future, too soon, but when you are ready.

tc we are all here for you.

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Ellen6

I can totally relate. Getting a period is just a reminder. When we first stopped trying, the arrival of my period made me really low. It has got a bit easier though.

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Tamara1984

I feel that way every month. You get a resemblance of hope if it's a couple of days late but deep down know fine rightly it's going to come. Hateful feeling!

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