I have not noticed the smell this strong before but now this time it's kinda strong and I can smell it immediately when my head is on my knees or near thighs

It's not like blood exactly but it's kinda periody smell or the discharge type of smell

Hi everyone! My husband and I have been trying to conceive for six months, and I’m wondering whether I should investigate something further.

I was on the birth control pill for eight years and stopped taking it to start trying to conceive. Since then, my cycles have been regular, but my periods are extremely light: I only have one day of actual bleeding, followed by a few days of very light brown spotting.

My hormone blood tests have been within the normal ranges, I don’t have PCOS, and I’ve confirmed ovulation using the symptothermal method. My endometrial lining measured 8 mm and was trilaminar on ultrasound. I still need to have my progesterone checked seven days after ovulation. My husband’s semen analysis was also normal.

My main concern is whether having only one day of menstrual bleeding could indicate an issue with my endometrium or potentially affect implantation. Does the amount of menstrual bleeding necessarily reflect endometrial health, particularly when the lining measures 8 mm and has a trilaminar appearance?

I’m trying to understand whether this bleeding pattern can be normal or whether it could be worth investigating further. I’d appreciate any insights into possible causes or relevant tests to discuss with my gynecologist.

Thank you!

One day I'm feeling cute and unstoppable, the next I need 3 naps, 12 snacks, and absolutely no human interaction 💀

Anyone else?? 😭

Does anyone have a trick for decreasing pms bloat?

If you need advice on pms emotions, raspberry leaf tea. Drink a cup once a day. I swear by it.

I really need some outside perspective from others because I feel like I am hitting a breaking point every single month. I’m 24 and have had a copper IUD for about a year now and my periods have become a nightmare. I bleed so heavily that I soak through a tampon in under an hour and bleed through period underwear in half a day. Right before my cycle starts I feel like there are literally zero nutrients left in my body, to the point of exhaustion where I sleep until noon and still need naps. Right now I’m just spotting but the physical symptoms are already overwhelming . I get breast soreness and the bloating, and i can’t stop eating and weakness. The past few days I’ve been nonstop eating and sleeping, i missed out seeing my friends because I have no energy. Today I used an 8mg nicotine pouch like I normally do and instantly felt faint, dizzy, and started dry heaving, which has never happened to me before. The emotional toll is destroying my sanity. For three weeks of the month my relationship feels fine. But the second my luteal phase hits and in the 48 hours right before bleeding, my emotional threshold vanishes. I develop a lot of rage, I think raise my voice without realizing it. Last night I started an argument with my boyfriend because he let me have half of his yogurt that he needed to take his meds with because he’s been really sick and is taking meds for a skin infection. He just told me to eat half and i didn’t realize i ate most of it. He told me that was mean of me and asked if i did it in purpose and i apologized, i genuially didn’t mean too and i felt awful. but then i felt intense sadness and then packed my bag and told him i want to to home because they way he said that sounded rude? Which started a huge argument where I was sobbing and couldnt come to reason. We were doing great but we always argue during or right before my period. Sometimes I get overwhelming urges to end my relationship that completely disappear once my period is underway. My boyfriend doesn't understand this and thinksI have anger issues or poor emotional regulation which only makes me spiral more. I tend to get in my head about things and I told my bf I think I have PMDD and he thinks it’s in my head and then he said I def don’t have it. has anyone with a copper IUD experienced this level of depletion and rage? Does this dynamic sound like PMDD or PMS. I have friends that have PMDD but they seem to have it way worse than me. I’m also anemic so that dosent help. I’m even on zoloft to help with my anxiety but i’m still a nightmare on my period and i feel awful and exhausting it’s like i become someone I’m not when I get it.

I was genuinely convinced I might be pregnant today. Thirty-seven days without a period, and not so much as a hint of one.
Then, at seven o’clock this evening, it finally made an appearance. Naturally, I’d already planned to pick up a pregnancy test first thing tomorrow morning.
Well, that’s one worry off my mind. Although, good heavens, the cramps are dreadful today. It started as a mild, nagging ache, but now there’s this awful burning sensation right in the middle of my lower abdomen. Just lovely.

I’m looking for practical advice from people who deal with tiredness and poor sleep around their period.

For me, it can be a mix of feeling sleepy during the day but not sleeping well at night. Cramps, headaches, feeling too warm, or just general restlessness can make it difficult to get proper rest.

I’ve tried taking naps, going to bed earlier, and using heat, but the results are inconsistent. What has genuinely helped you sleep better or have more energy during your period?

For context I live in an all male household (A dad and 3 brothers). I don't have a mom, and I don't have an aunt. My grandma is dead too so I don't have a lot of women to ask these questions too.

I'm 15F and started my period at like 12ish

1. Sometimes it feels really uncomfortable down there. It's not like itchy or anything, but just straight up feels uncomfortable unless I wear a panty liner or put in tissue.

2. Is it bad that if I'm discharging I use a piece of toilet paper instead of a pad/panty liner? It just feels more comfortable with tp instead of a pad/panty liner, they make me feel like im wearing a diaper

3. I really want to start wearing menstrual cups, but can I wear them as a virgin? I'm scared the hole is too small, and is it sort of a trial error thing to put in? its really intimidating but i want to explore more like uncomfortable ways to deal with my period that is also cost friendly

4. I know there are phases like luteal, ovulation and menstrual, but I only know ovulation makes you want to like have sex and menstrual is ur period, idk what the other phases/cycles do since my sex ed teacher sucks ass

5. is it normal to smell like a decaying animal down there menstruating?? what scents are normal down there in general, and what scents arent?

6. How do i properly clean down there?? do i clean inside too 😭😭

Got my period last October 5, and usually it only lasts for 5 days with light discharge on the following days. But this time it's different, there's still some light blood coming out. It's not heavy, I'm only using panty liners, and there are no clots. Has anyone experienced this? BTW I'm 25, zero sexual experience, not on any contraceptives, and not feeling any pain.