Suddenly irregular periods

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

I've always had relatively regular periods. Well, I say that - I had years on the combined pill then I stopped taking it, met my husband and I've been having children and breastfeeding since 2005. So maybe I don't know what my cycle is really like - though it had always seemed to be around the 28 (give or take a few) days area.

A while ago I had a period with a two week gap - but I put it down to being a bit stressed with building work, rushing around with the kids a funeral etc - and I forgot about it as things seemed back to normal.

Well, this morning, after 16 days, I got my period again. I'm just wondering if this is a symptom of hormonal changes and I wondered if anyone could give me any advice?

I'm 39.

Thanks in advance.

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

And I've recently been having palpitations - I've had an ecg but nothing showed up but GP put it down to coffee over-consumption. I have reduced my coffee intake and I have had fewer.

[Jemma1111]

Its probably nothing to worry about although I would still get the Doctor to check it out especially if you have been regular and now its changed.

[meditrina]

It could be the menopause, you are rather young for that. It could be a benign, treatable condition like a cervical polyp or endometriosis. You should go to the GP and get a gynae once over - some of which can be done by GP or they might refer you to a hospital gynae clinic (eg for scan for fibroids).

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

Am I best to go to a GP or a Nurse Practioner in the first instance? Our nurses are sometimes (or they feel to me, at least) more thorough, sympathetic, clued-up, and, more importantly, willing to listen.

[Jemma1111]

Go to the Gp instead

[Missbopeep]

GP you need blood tests.

You could be having an early meno- it can take years from these symptoms to the final period but you need to get checked because you are young. Don't be fobbed off with 1 blood test- they should do 2- one on day 3 of your cycle and the 2nd after day 14.