Race Day = 1st day of Period

Y'know, we really need a Women's Only forum.

So when you saw the title of the thread prior to actually opening it, were you thinking this was going to be a discussion about punctuation?  Or intervals of time? 

Nope. Just the title was enough for me to wish for a "Women's Only" forum. Figured here was as good a place as any to make that comment.

Actually, it was. When I saw the thread title, and the fact that you were the last poster, it immediatly put a smile on my face and I thought "oh, this is going to be amusing". 

Don't feel bad, I'm right there with you.  I'm due "any time this week" and my A race is Sunday     I can't even stay in the same room with hormones much less take the pill.

I'm hoping the excitement will get me through the low energy. I've learned that once I get moving I'm pretty much ok.   And I guess my transition times are just going to suck.

Maybe, but I was serious. Other forums (e.g., Runner's World) have Women Only threads, you guys really do have some issues that you need to discuss without us, and we would definitely prefer it that way. I would have some concerns that it would somewhat split the community, where the ladies would just hang out there. I think a lot of that happens over at Runner's World, there are posters in the Women's threads that you never see in the general population.

Hey Gwendal:

If you don't want to mess with the hormones you might try acupuncture. There are some points that can specifically stimulate the uterus, as well as some herbs - should only be attempted with a good DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine), however.

Good luck!

Annabanana

Yeah - I am seeing one now for related issues - at 43.5 things are starting to take the turn... she really helps keep me on track. Trying to figure out how to say all this delicately is a challenge, isn't it? :-)

AB

Maybe here, men will find they are being treated to an education. Maybe we can provide some insight, understanding and bridge gaps of misled conclusions.  One can say the same for a person who is depressed, should we have a 'depressed only' section? How about a umm...with 'children only'? That way others don't have to be impeded with threads of learning about dealing with kids and triathlons, eh? I think its great that this forum allows people to speak freely AND be exposed to paths of understanding they may not know to travel.

although i would vote for a 'bullies only' just for you bear.

Check with your doc about skipping your placebo pills.  As someone else mentioned, you still might breakthrough/spot, but it should get you by without the heavy flow.  Don't forget about your next tri in 28 days though, this might get tricky!  Long term, a Mirena IUD might be the ticket for you--most patients will virtually or all together stop having periods.

Rob--uncharacteristically talking shop in an attempt to help Gwendal.

Not me!  I want to be wherever the action is, baby!  I already know what to do about MY issues, I prefer to tell everybody else what to do about theirs.

If you don't take the pill, you might be able to take it for a few days before to keep your period at bay...

-Sarah

At the risk of getting flamed incessantly, you could always just go and get knocked up....

But seriously,  my wife experiences the same thing on her first day and had the same situation leading up to her first marathon. She did start that morning, but still had a great race. She just prepared herself mentally for it, and I guess that got her through.