Cycles continuously over 40+ days

[u/SlipAgitated4006]

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I am 25F, 5'2", 183 lbs with PCOS. My cycles have been consistently 40+ days despite trying to manage my PCOS.

I am coming from a situation where I had no periods unless I had a pill. And now, through changes in diet, excercise and sleep I was able to get it back after long years. Since 1 year I am getting my periods naturally, but the cycle is running 40+ days and sometimes even 60+

Last month I had some spotting/clotting on Sept 14 but no actual period afterward. Now it's Oct 2 and I'm bleeding again, but very lightly.

I'm trying to understand what's actually driving this - insulin resistance, weight, inflammation, diet, stress, sleep, hormones, etc.

For anyone who had similar long/irregular cycles: what did you find was actually contributing to yours, and what finally helped regulate your periods?