Should I be worried?

[someone_help_me_please]

My periods usually come regularly, 28-day cycle. It's been more or less regular for the past 10 years, but last month, my period came 10 days early (on the 19th day of my cycle), I wrote it off as an anomaly because it had never happened before. I am currently on my 18th day of this month and experienced some cramps. These cramps feel like those I get a day before I get my period, so I'm guessing my period will come tomorrow (19th day of cycle). Can anyone tell me why my period cycles suddenly shortened so much, and if anything is wrong? What could be causing early onset of my period and is there cause for worry? Help will be much appreciated! Thank you!

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Welcome to the forum.  Well, no, I'm not sure why.  Our hormones can do whacky things out of nowhere.  I would see if it goes back to normal and was just an off cycle or two.  There is a time when having a short luteal phase is something they work on but it is generally when a woman is trying to conceive.  There are phases to a woman's cycle and each usually takes a typical amount of days.  When trying to conceive, it is all very important to be within 'normal' range.  Otherwise, it is not much more than a terrible inconvenience to have shorter cycles.  On the flip side, I had very long cycles due to a slow thyroid for about a year and a half with a period every 3 to 4 months . . . but you know what was happening?  I'd start PMS at week three and it would last that whole time until I would get my period.  Torture.  I had a hormonal imbalance at that time too.  this can happen and it often rights itself.  If you are concerned, you can also start the pill for a while which normalizes it and then go back off.  I'd schedule a doctor appointment to discuss the situation if this doesn't normalize after a couple more cycles.  good luck hon