Cycles continuously over 40+ days
I am 25F, 5’2”, 183 lbs with PCOS. My cycles have been consistently 40+ days despite trying to manage my PCOS.
I am coming from a situation where I had no periods unless I had a pill. And now, through changes in diet, excercise and sleep I was able to get it back after long years. Since 1 year I am getting my periods naturally, but the cycle is running 40+ days and sometimes even 60+
Last month I had some spotting/clotting on Sept 14 but no actual period afterward. Now it’s Oct 2 and I’m bleeding again, but very lightly.
I’m trying to understand what’s actually driving this — insulin resistance, weight, inflammation, diet, stress, sleep, hormones, etc.
For anyone who had similar long/irregular cycles: what did you find was actually contributing to yours, and what finally helped regulate your periods?