Premenopause

[Cecethat]

I am almost 41, & I have started premenopause in my late 30s. My doctor said that it was not uncommon. I have night sweats, no interest in sex, vaginal changes (tightness & even pain at times), hair loss, memory loss, vision is just weird.....But, my biggest scare is my cycles. For the past few months my cycles even come a day or two late. They are much lighter (which I am okay with). The color is starting to change.

My blood has become a darker red. I have more clots now, small ones not to be so concerned with. But, my cycles last longer. Usually, they would last 3 or 4 days. Now, they last about 5 or 6 days. But, this recent one seemed to have stopped, clear vaginally fluid as normal after a period. After two days, I just started back with the brown mixed with the discharge. Now, spots of blood are mixing with it. I am terrified. Lol Is this normal? I am making an appointment with my ob, and I have not had a pap in about 7 years. Scared of the results of that and the hormone bloodwork.

[Rainbow2468]

Hi there yes this is normal, the brown blood is just old blood. I've had it myself. But if you're worried talk to the nurse or doctor that is going to do your smear test. Sending you a big hug too xx❤️

[Cecethat in reply to Rainbow2468]

Thank you so much! It freaked me out.

[Rainbow2468 in reply to Cecethat]

It did me to at first, but when I googled it. Plus I had a bunch of tests and biopsies that all came back clear last year. X