30 something ladies- is your cycle changing?

We are not actively TTC yet, but I have always kept track of my cycle. Almost from when I began getting my period I have been SO regular, like clockwork every 28 days and lasting for 5. But I have noticed in recent months that I've been late (once by 7 days, usually 2-3 with one month on time) and the duration has been shorter. It's making me anxious. I have been under stress but in the past when I was very stressed it would affect only one month, and then I would be back to normal the next month. And even when stressed it did not affect the duration.

This is making me nervous. Is this something that happens in the 30s? I am 33.

I'm 33 too - I noticed that my cycle got shorter and heavier. I used to be 28 days, now I'm 24 or 25 days. AF usually lasted between 4-5 days.

I've read that it's common for your cycle to change when you get into your 30's.

Well since my cycles have ALWAYS been irregular and wacky, I cannot narrow down that aspect of it.

Howver, I will say that the length of my period and the heavieness of the the flow has definitely changed. Now I get extreme cramps, a much heavier flow the first few days .. but luckily it doens't last nearly as long as it used to (it used to be a full 7 days .. now its 3 or 4)

I'm 35, so yes I will say that I've noticed a change somewhat.

Yet another stinky part of getting older!

I am 38 and until we started TTC, I didn't pay too much attention. But, it seems that I am if nothing else very irregular. This has always been the way, which is why I never bothered to keep track. I don't get ANY PMS symptoms, and it was always a 'surprise' when I got my period - sometimes 25 days, and up to 35 days. I was regular only when I was on the patch.

Sorry I am no help with this!!!!!!!!!

From the beginning of my womanhood, my schedules were like clockwork, too... every 28 days... but after I left my teens, it started going all over the place... from 28 days up to 40 days! And no, I was not pregnant.

I'm 27, and just last April I had a 38-day cycle... followed by a 27-day cycle. Also, the flow used to be 6 days, and not barely make 3 days sometimes.

I don't think it's according to an age group, but just starts changing as you get older. And for many reasons... we have added stress, depression, traveling, exercise, etc, being more independent.