38 years old and Perimenopausal?!
Question: 38 years old and Perimenopausal!?
I am a 38 year old woman!.!.!.!.When i was younger, my periods was from about 6-7 days, but they are regular monthlies like clockwork!.!.!.since I was about 37, it's still like clockwork, but the days of having periods are now 3-4 days!. I am not complaining!.!.!.!.I am just glad to not having them a full week each month anymore!. LOL Also, my periods were heavier when I was in my 20s and early 30s!.!.!.!.but now, it's a bit lighter!.
I looked up the symptoms about perimenopause on the Internet, and the only ONE I found that I have is the period changes!.!.!.!.I don't have the other symptoms at all!.
I do not take any form of birth control at all!.
Does this mean I am perimenopausal even though the only symptom is that my periods have changed!? Will the other symptoms come later for me!? Just wondering!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I looked up the symptoms about perimenopause on the Internet, and the only ONE I found that I have is the period changes!.!.!.!.I don't have the other symptoms at all!.
I do not take any form of birth control at all!.
Does this mean I am perimenopausal even though the only symptom is that my periods have changed!? Will the other symptoms come later for me!? Just wondering!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Perimenopause can last from 2 to 8 years!. I've been perimenopausal for 6 years, since age 40!.
Not everyone has all the "perimenopause" symptoms!. However, menstrual irregularities are often the first indication that you're entering perimenopause!. Your periods are lighter now, but they may become heavier as your progesterone levels decline!.
Some women have very few perimenopausal symptoms!. You may be one of those, but it's definitely too soon to tell!.
You may want to chart your periods and type of flow for 6 months, then return to your gynecologist with this information!. Since we don't have your health history, medications, family history, etc!., we can't diagnose you here!. My own physician diagnosed perimenopause by taking blood for a FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) test!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Not everyone has all the "perimenopause" symptoms!. However, menstrual irregularities are often the first indication that you're entering perimenopause!. Your periods are lighter now, but they may become heavier as your progesterone levels decline!.
Some women have very few perimenopausal symptoms!. You may be one of those, but it's definitely too soon to tell!.
You may want to chart your periods and type of flow for 6 months, then return to your gynecologist with this information!. Since we don't have your health history, medications, family history, etc!., we can't diagnose you here!. My own physician diagnosed perimenopause by taking blood for a FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) test!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes,perimenopause lasts about 15 years and most women start in mid to l8 30's to early 40's!.and my periods went from 5-7 days in my 20's to 3-4 days in my 40's!.age 48 presently!.i still dont have any other symptoms!.just shorter periods!.other symptoms will arrive later!.i didnt get lighter periods till i was about 43!.so,my 15 years must have started then!.everyone is different,but it goes gradually!.my mom didnt get the hot flashes and all that till she was in her early 50's!.Www@Answer-Health@Com