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Perimenopause?

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JerseyGirl81
JerseyGirl81

Hey guys!

I'm new here and wanted to share my experiences.

I'm 41, almost 42 and I'm not sure if I'm starting my Perimenopause journey.

Over the last 3 months, I've noticed a change in my periods. In November of last year I was spotting for a week before my period started, it lasted the usual 5 days and stopped. Then I had a longer cycle of 33 days, my period started and again lasted the usual 5 days. My next cycle was only 19 days, I started spotting on the 7th of January and I'm continuing to bleed. Some days are light, some days are slightly heavier. It's now the 21st of January and it's still continuing. I'm guessing it's hormone related because I've had sore boobs and mood swings. My anxiety is going crazy.

I'm wondering if this is the start of Peri and if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

Thank you in advance x

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  • paula20385
    paula20385 JerseyGirl81

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    Hi Jersey Girl 81 ,it sound like you are perimenopause ,i was 46 when i started, my periods became lighter and lasted for about three days my anxiety got really bad did not work for 3 months as i ues to feel sick and end up in tears just thinking about going to work and I been in this job over 10 years. All so got very tired and my joints ache .

    Went on hrt and it helped still have bad days when I get tired and joints still ache on and off

    I am 8 years peri

    take care x

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