When to be worried? Long period

[georgiegirl]

How long is too long for a period to last when you are in your late 40s? Normally my periods are 4-5 days max. Today I’m on day 9, and I still have real bleeding, WTF!?!?! I’m 47 years old, and my periods have been less regular in the past year, but I’ve never had one last this long. It’s not that heavy, but it’s real. Am I supposed to call the gyno and set up an appointment? Ugh, this is so annoying. I don’t want to be on anything hormonal.
Thanks!


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[Philly Mom]

How long is too long for a period to last when you are in your late 40s? Normally my periods are 4-5 days max. Today I’m on day 9, and I still have real bleeding, WTF!?!?! I’m 47 years old, and my periods have been less regular in the past year, but I’ve never had one last this long. It’s not that heavy, but it’s real. Am I supposed to call the gyno and set up an appointment? Ugh, this is so annoying. I don’t want to be on anything hormonal.
Thanks!


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My close friend, same age, has been having this issue even with an IUD inserted recently to help. IUD has definitely helped, but it is not perfect. Her gyn does not seem concerned, but it is probably worth reaching out to yours just to be sure.

I am not sure that there is much to do without hormones.

[Mom to Brandon and 2 cats]

[QUOTE=georgiegirl;4408372]How long is too long for a period to last when you are in your late 40s? /QUOTE]

Might be perimenopause. My periods went from 4-5 days to 21 days of bleeding (yes, I didn't mistype that) as soon as I turned 46. Prob a good idea to give your OB/gyn a call, though.

[ged]

My friend had the same thing - she felt like she bled for a month ! She's all back to "normal" now -- but at our age, I don't know what's normal anymore, lol

[MSWR0319]

How long is too long for a period to last when you are in your late 40s? Normally my periods are 4-5 days max. Today I’m on day 9, and I still have real bleeding, WTF!?!?! I’m 47 years old, and my periods have been less regular in the past year, but I’ve never had one last this long. It’s not that heavy, but it’s real. Am I supposed to call the gyno and set up an appointment? Ugh, this is so annoying. I don’t want to be on anything hormonal.
Thanks!


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Have you had a recent covid booster?

[SnuggleBuggles]

Have you had a recent covid booster?

Good point. My cycle certainly got wonky after my shots (no booster yet).

[hbridge]

My longest was about 5 weeks. It was horrendous, in the mist of the worst of the pandemic. I was on the brink of calling the doctor when it finally stopped, but did not want to go in due to fear of covid exposure.

The internet says to call after 7 days. If you have a doctor that you like and you think would help, give a call and explain the situation. I have heard since that they can give you a short course of medication (I am not sure what) to help get the hormones back on track....

[georgiegirl]

Have you had a recent covid booster?

Four weeks ago.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Four weeks ago.

After I got my first 2 shots, my next 3 cycles were weird. They're finally back to something predictable. Not excited about shot 3 and restarting the upheaval.

[MSWR0319]

After I got my first 2 shots, my next 3 cycles were weird. They're finally back to something predictable. Not excited about shot 3 and restarting the upheaval.

My friend finished her Moderna series in late March and every period since has been super heavy bleeding. She's not sure it's related, but it seems like it's the only thing that changed in the time frame that it started.