I am 47 years old. I haven't had a period for 3 months now. I went from have regular normal periods that lasted for 4-6 days to nothing. I have no other menopause symtoms, no hot flashes, no night sweats no vaginal dryness. I do however get the same feeling in my body around the time I used to have a period such as tender breasts, kind of feeling bloated etc. But I no longer am getting the awful mood swings I used to get while on my period. I had my last pap smear about 6 months ago, all was well. Had a mammogram also about the same time. I couldn't be pregnant because my husband has been 'fixed' In my family 47 is kind of young to go through menopause. My mom was in her 50's and my oldest sister also in her 50's My other sister who is 51 still is having her cycle. I have however gone through some very serious health issues in the last 15 years so I figure that could contribute to possible earlier onset of menopause than the rest of the women in my family.
2007-05-02 16:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Thanks I didn't know there was a blood test that would tell you if you were starting menopause.
2007-05-02 16:25:15 · update #1
I am 43, A few months ago my doctor told me I was peri-menopausal!! Thus far I bleed very bad, have horrible blood clots, cramp worse than ever. Mood swings..omg I thought PMS was bad this makes PMS seem like something good!! I cry all the time. I get so nervous I wanna just take off running. I only dream that it could be so easy for me. I'm sure you peri-menopausal..there is no doubt in my mine because of ur age. From what your telling the only thing ur doing that sounds like menopause is ur not having a period. Where's the mood swings, hot flashes, heavy bleeding?? You are either one lucky woman or something else is causing you not to have a period but I'm guessing your just gonna have it easy. I envy you. I wish it were that way for me because I sometimes fear I'm losing my mind..My mother had a nervous breakdown while going through menopause so I'm dreading this. Mom's lasted for years before she actually stopped her periods. than it was several months without a period than she would have a couple and so on than finally she stopped. Every woman is different. Get the test and if that's whats happening than you are doing great!!
2007-05-02 16:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by sash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother did the same thing and now I am too and I am 46. I was told that it is pre-menopause and could last for 5 years, but that I would have a horrible period at any time or no more ever!! I am praying that I have no more ever! I was also told that the symptoms could start within a year. My mother only had a few hot flashes then she was done.
2007-05-02 23:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by karen w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be early onset of menopause. You should check with your doctor. What strikes me is not having a period for 3 months in a row. That defintely is a sign of menopause even though you don't have the other symptoms.
There may be a menopause test available at the drug store also.
2007-05-02 23:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Stareyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went into menopause late30's. Had an ovary romoved about 41 and it was like my other ovary said "I'm not working that hard. I never had any of those usual symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, . You can go to your gyne and get a blood test that will tell for sure. Then comes the time to decide on hormone replacement medication. I opted not to since I had no problems. Since then all this bad stuff has come out re hormone replacement. Good luck.
2007-05-02 23:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing is to not compare yourself to other people. Yes, you do possess the symptoms of menopause. Just because you don't have MOST of the symptoms doesn't mean that it isn't early symptoms of menopause..Consult with your personal OB/GYN doctor and see what a professional has to say about all this. If you don't have an official answer to this you are left to think anything. So that would lead me to believe that I should get a professional opinion and not guesstimates for people online.
2007-05-02 23:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by J.T.B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, they do have test to see if you're going into menopause. And you have all the typical symptoms and you are the right age too for early menopause. My sister is going through it too and she is your age. Your periods start getting lighter and then disappear altogether. The fact that your not having hot flashes is a Blessing. You probably have a good diet and good genetics. I'm going through menopause and I'm 42.
2007-05-02 23:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by beautyofthesea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
donno...I started menopause at 15...then stopped (meds) and now at 52 I'm having regular periods for the first time in my life...
(my mother and grandmother are dead...).
The woman across the street from me is 47 and is going through menopause...so it varies from woman to woman...ask your Dr. They can do blood tests to determine if it's menopause.
2007-05-02 23:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to knowmenopause.com or premarin.com to get your questions answered. Menopause is defined as not having a period for one year.
2007-05-02 23:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by DrugRep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iam not a woman,but you might be going through,what they call post menopause,that just before menoplause.
2007-05-03 00:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be starting. The only way to know for sure is to visit your gyn and have a blood test.
2007-05-02 23:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by dansaremm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋