Have you experienced this? (warning poss TMI)

[Dumbledoresgirl]

My period usually lasts about 6/7 days of which 5 are reasonably heavy bleeding and the last one or two days, there is just a tiny amount necessitating only a panty liner. This month, however, I am currently on day 10. It started the same: 5 days of normal loss, but I am currently on my fifth day of needing just a panty liner. I am not particularly concerned, but it is blooming annoying! Is this yet another sign of my age or does anyone have any other insight into why this is happening? TIA.

[cruisemum1]

how old are you?

[Dumbledoresgirl]

44

Have had lots of minor changes and complaints relating to my cycle in the last couple of years (been to GP - nothing sinister) but none of them particularly classic pre-menopause stuff.

Just wondered if this was a classic sign, or a sign of anything really!

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

Ive just passed my third month without a period. I had a ruptured ovarian cyst a couple of weeks ago, I have long standing PCOS and the doctor wanted me to have my ovaries out as I am menopausal. I told him he was joking and left the surgery. I am currently looking for a more conservative approach and investigating gynaecologists who speak english.
If I were you, I'd go back and speak to the GP and maybe have some blood tests done.

[Dumbledoresgirl]

Funnily enough, had blood tests done today but only to check for iron levels etc.

About 2 years ago I had a blood test to check hormone levels to see if I was prei-menopausal but they came back negative. I know something could have changed in that time. I hate to say it, but I wish I were menopausal.

[purplepeony]

I'd say you are peri menopause.

I had this a few times late 40s although my periods did not stop completely til 53.

[OrmIrian]

DG - same situation here. I think we may have discussed this before. I am just waiting it our and hoping it will all go away.

[Dumbledoresgirl]

Yes Orm, me too. Could be a long wait though, eh?

Really annoyed about this. Given I usually have 3 days of "pre-bleeding" and my cycle can be as short as 24 days, I could be wearing protection for 13 days out of every 24 in a worst case scenario. Jeez!

[Dumbledoresgirl]

I thought my period had finally ended yesterday but there was fresh blood in the loo (ie not just on the paper) this morning. SOB!

Sorry, that really is TMI, I know, but I am feeling quite low and assaulted on many fronts at the moment and just had to say it.

[OrmIrian]

Oh DG It is awful when it goes on and on. The worst thing for me is that I seem to get PMT worse than ever but as my period is usually very late the PMT goes on for ever. Weeks!

[Dumbledoresgirl]

It's just a load of crap isn't it? I don't really get PMT (dh would disagree but he is mistaking all-round grumpiness for PMT!) but this month I had a sore stomach for about 10 days before the period (which is what I went to GP about) and the last 2 months I have been ill during and after my period for about 10 days each time. It is getting to the point where I might have about 3 days of feeling normal every 5/6 weeks at this rate. Bloody shit

have you tried any herbal remedies?

[OrmIrian]

No. I keep meaning to try agnus castus as it's been recommended here but haven't got round to it yet.

[Malificence]

I'm 43 and after a year or more of periods every 21 days and bleeding for one week out of 3, they seem to be lengthening out and with my last ones I went for 25 and 26 days but bled on and off for 10 days, it's a real PITA.
Don't get PMT much anymore but my boobs get SO sore from right after ovulation till I come on, they just feel bruised and heavy.
Not looking forward to 7 or more years of this .