Periods getting further apart at 45yrs old. Is this the start of peri menopause?
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It seems that my periods have starting getting further and further apart. I used to be very regular and have them every 28-30 days. Then a couple of months ago it became 35 days, then two weeks later I had it again but very slight. Now it's already 45 days and nothing. I have all the PMS symptoms but no period. My OB said just to wait till it comes. I've read in another thread about women getting lots of continuous bleeding, but mine is the opposite. I'm also getting mood swings, feel lethargic, have insomnia, and just a general feeling of blah! I've done a PT and it was negative. Just in case that was the reason for my missed period. I just want it to come already! Anybody else with a similar situation?
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lisa215 victoria83983
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Yep, I'm exactly the same. My periods were always regular then they started getting further apart, then I was having them about every 18/19 days and I've just started again today and this one is 42 days since my last!
I'm 45 as well and feel exactly as you do along with acid reflux thrown in!
Best wishes
jayneejay victoria83983
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no two women are the same ...
Basically periods decline at different levels for each woman..
12 - 14 months no periods following peri menopause = post menopause
( if no HRT or birth control is taken)
HRT works for some ladies but HRT just postpones menopause and boosts the hormones back up, so when HRT is stopped peri menopause starts all over again ..
i didnt take HRT and didnt want to, i am now poat menopause age 51
after a 9/10 year natural peri meno. ( using supplements and vitamin boosts)
look up 66 symptoms of peri menopause .. Most ladies have some of those ..
jay x
jayneejay victoria83983
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scroll down on page for 50 - 66 as some ladies commented before part two was entered on the discussion
jay x
gailannie victoria83983
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susan21149 victoria83983
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I would have your thyroid checked to see where it is because low thyroid can make your period irregular and it can make you tired also have your iron and vitamin d level checked with your thyroid too because low vitamin d and low iron can make a person lethargic so have all three checked out
Good luck hope you find your answer
victoria83983 susan21149
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kimberly60059 victoria83983
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Beetle1965 victoria83983
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I hope you get your period soon as the waiting and no knowing can be distracting.
victoria83983 Beetle1965
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Beetle1965 victoria83983
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Hooray that you got your period.
christle1969 victoria83983
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