Peeimenopause

[Minnie2013]

Im 51 & going through perimenopause, Ive not had a period for 4 months but have been getting cramps etc as if I’m about to start a period around the time I should be due on but no period until today when Ive started to bleed , is this common during peeinenopause to go for 4 months with no period then to have one ?

[Wales99]

Hi Minnie. I would say absolutely normal. Mine became erratic and then I would get awful flooding that would go on for weeks & then just when I thought it had stopped it would start again. A good website is My Menopause Doctor & also Menopause Matters which both explain things in detail.

[Poppycat999]

I stupidly thought menopause meant your periods just stopped before it happened to me!!Its totally horrible. I had mine late 57 now 59. Theres at least 36 symptoms. Yes l got cramps with no period still do now. I even had a tiny period last week after more than a year with nothing. I thought l was having a heart attack with perimenopause when mine started! I get red cheeks and neck chest area just when l dont want to. Plus anxiety type stuff. Tingling sensation is another rare one. Hormones are going crazy. Plus it can last for 10 years! I know alot of women struggle to stay working with their symptoms. Then some women sail through it. I have never had the hot wet flush/flash thing either! Now l have prolaspe that's everything dropping! Good luck with yours. I think 51 is the most common age for peri so you are bang on normal there.

[7120]

Hi I’m 50 next month & same symptoms 😔 not had a period more about 6 months & b4 that one was 8 months … get really hot at times but no dripping sweats (yet) also been getting the cramps like I’m due on but nothing it’s so frustrating as my skins breaks out too but no period!!! My mood swings & anxiety are all over the place & I get tearful at really silly thinks!!! This is horrible

I’ve been told some certain herbal remedies from Holland & Barrett are good but I can’t remember what they are 🤔

At least we know we’re normal even if it is all weird!!! Can’t wait to get out the other side 😔

xx

[Smithy999]

My periods went haywire a couple of years ago after always being so regular. I went 2/3 months without one to start with and then it slowly got longer inbetween but still had mood swings, cramping etc. The hot flushes and insomnia that came last year became hard to cope with while working full time. I tried herbal stuff, red clover, menopace etc but it hasn't helped. I've been on HRT patches for 3 months now and it's amazing, I feel so much better - loads of symptoms now improved - should have done it a year ago!!