I didn't think of that, I was actually in hospital about 4 months ago with a ruptured cyst. It was a bit different to this, I had really bad lower back pain prior, then bright red blood that wouldn't stop so they gave me meds to stop it. The cramping was on the right side but was agonising, it was so bad I'd gone to the ER.
That was my only experience with one though, do they differ?
Also I wanted to clarify that with my "pregnancy symptoms", it was my breast increase in size, areola and bizzarely the sensation of what I can only describe as a breastfeeding letdown, all last week, but has lessened and now stopped. (I haven't breastfed in 3 years and milk stopped about a year ago).
Unless you've had a definate confirmed pregnancy and miscarriage, I wouldn't call it one. People can get worked up when there's nothing going on. Your other symptoms sound a concern and I recommend seeing a PCOS specialist.
It is hard to confirm a pg via a POAS test with a feint line as it could be an evap line, like you said. Unless you can get a blood test (HCG) and u/s I'd rule out a pregnancy at this stage.
You really need to get a second opinion/referral for your PCOS b/c your AF or lack of is a concern. Don't be scared to challenge your GP, I've done it many times & by being a little more assertive/vocal I have gotten referred for blood tests and various other things that I might not have if I just went with the flow.
I have PCOS. My AF was always the same. 2-3 days of light bleeding followed by spotting for up to a week. I haven't had AF since DD was born. My cycle was irregular often over 90days. While TTC, I took metformin as prescribed by my dr along with a low GI diet (I wasn't overly strict on that though) and that regulated my to around 35 - 45 days give or take. I never had any reason to suspect that I might be pg as I never POAS prior to AF being due as I never really knew when it was due IYKWIM. I did have one AF that was much heavier while TTC DD & I did wonder if maybe it was a M/C but since I didn't have any reason to consider the possibility of being pg, I chose to believe it was just a random heavy cycle. I never had any pg symptoms early on for either pregnancy.
The ache you described sounds like it could be ovulation. I felt dull pains on one side sometimes and it corresponded with when I "should" have ovulated based on when AF arrived. I have heard that some people can bleed a little as a result of ovulation. It didn't happen to me personally though. What is the discharge like? If it's a similar consistency to egg-white (EWCM) and really stretchy, it can be a sign of ovulation. (Sorry if you know all this already).
My experience with AF & pg is this (I have PCOS).....
Usually my cycles were 35 days sometimes more, it actually shortened when I lost weight (low GI diet) and exercised regularly. No spotting during my cycle at all. When AF showed it started as brown blood first day then red blood for approx. 3-5 days. I occassionally had dull O type pains, no EWCM. But given I only fell pg three times (without IVF) I highly doubt it was ovulation and also I had blood tests to check for ovulation with both tests coming back negative, so my cycles were often 'annovulatory' (ie no ovulation). When I have fallen pg, I have taken FMU (first morning urine, midstream) tests and they have shown positive lines (ie: pregnant) approx. 1 week after AF should be due (ie: at 42 days). All my m/c's occured in the first trimester with spotting type red blood then heavy bleeding pretty much straight away.
I woke up early this morning and TIM - wiped once bright red *blood* thin though, if that makes sense. A couple hours later CM with red streaks and twice more, increasing but not enough to need a pad.... Also have slight diarrhoea.
Am going to try to get in with my dr as I can't wait until tomorrow, this is doing my head in.
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