Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
First, I want to apologize for the empty question. Whatever I did to get it there was an accident.
This is my first real time in dealing with an "off" period. My periods were never regular to the day. They would usually fall between 25 to 30 days between and always 5 days long. The time between cycles has been shortening somewhat over the past year or so. Last period came at around day 20. This time around it was a week and two days late (37 days). It started out being very light so much so that by the end of the first day I thought I was only going to have it for one day. I was wrong on that! It has now been flowing for 12 days. Three days ago it went from light to very heavy. I kept having to change my underpants for leaking off the pads. Then it went back to being light to very light. with an occasional heavy time (for maybe an hour or less) at any given time that it so chooses without warning. Today I am back to very light again. Being that my periods have always been pretty much "regular" within their regularity, I was wondering at what point do I go complain to the doctor.
I was not worried at all when it came late because sex isn't going on at my house anymore therefore I know I'm not pregnant. (Unless I missed something, then I'm going to cry that I missed it!) I just figured at 44 this is just the beginning. Thanks for any advise you can give me. :)
This is my first real time in dealing with an "off" period. My periods were never regular to the day. They would usually fall between 25 to 30 days between and always 5 days long. The time between cycles has been shortening somewhat over the past year or so. Last period came at around day 20. This time around it was a week and two days late (37 days). It started out being very light so much so that by the end of the first day I thought I was only going to have it for one day. I was wrong on that! It has now been flowing for 12 days. Three days ago it went from light to very heavy. I kept having to change my underpants for leaking off the pads. Then it went back to being light to very light. with an occasional heavy time (for maybe an hour or less) at any given time that it so chooses without warning. Today I am back to very light again. Being that my periods have always been pretty much "regular" within their regularity, I was wondering at what point do I go complain to the doctor.
I was not worried at all when it came late because sex isn't going on at my house anymore therefore I know I'm not pregnant. (Unless I missed something, then I'm going to cry that I missed it!) I just figured at 44 this is just the beginning. Thanks for any advise you can give me. :)
if the bleeding is not that heavy but continues more than 10 days or is bright red or has large clots it's time to see a doc.
otherwise don't worry. irregular periods are the first sign of perimenopause.