I have a question regarding a friend. She is 50 and her menstration has last over a week and this never happe

Question

She said it was spotting a week before with a little cramps. Then the following week her period came very heavy now it has been a week and she still have it. What is the problem with her? Or is this something that could happen with her age ? Is there an answer to this

Answer 1

I would say this is the menopause, particularly because of her age :)

Here is some further info:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/menopause.htm

http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/

It is nothing to worry about and happens to every single woman, on average around the age of 50 - 55. It is the body stopping being fertile. Some problems that can be had are hot flashes, sweating, irregular periods, vaginal dryness and being over emotional, all of which can be helped with HRT if really needed, but it's best just to sit it out and let it happen. It's nature. She should see a doctor to discuss possible treatments, have a check up, check symptoms and find out what to expect.

It doesn't last forever, although it can feel like it for some women, and the end result is no periods, yay!

She will need to check her diet is good though, because the hormonal change means she will be more prone to things such as breast cancer and osteoporosis, but again this can all be helped by seeing a doctor to discuss better diet etc.

Many women have no side effects of the menopause at all, their periods simply change and then stop :)

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Answer 2

In Menapause you generally loose your period is there a chance she is pregnet and miscarrying or maybe stress,hormone imbalance She could have endometriosis ,cancer,cysts,also that causes long periods i would tell her to go to the obgyn

Answer 3

maybe its menopause. she is at the age for it.