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AIBU to ask how long periods can last in perimenopause?

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84wood · 15/06/2026 06:53

Hi all
Posting here for traffic. I'm perimenopausal and I skipped a period for the first time, my current period is taking longer than usual. If you've experienced a longer period than normal after skipping, how long was it? I'm debating when to call the GP. It's so difficult to get an appointment and I don't really know what to expect in the perimenopause state.
Thank you!

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Original poster
84wood · 15/06/2026 07:16

Thanks again

so you don't think going over 8 days is a worry? That's what prompted me to post.

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WilfredsPies · 15/06/2026 07:14

I’m all over the place too. My latest thing is going for six or seven days, being clear for three days and then starting up again for another four or five days, with spotting until the following month.

Just keep monitoring what’s happening and when, so if you ever need to see a GP, you’ve got the information handy.

Augustus40 · 15/06/2026 07:11

Everybody is different but I had erratic periods for 4 years.

Original poster
84wood · 15/06/2026 07:07

Thanks so much for the advice. I'm at 7 days with no signs of stopping! It really upset me!

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PersephoneParlormaid · 15/06/2026 07:02

Personally I’d make a diary for 6 months rather than see the GP, unless you’re at 2 weeks with no sign of stopping. My longest one was 10 days or so of proper bleeding. Peri really does mess with your body.

TheNumberfaker · 15/06/2026 07:00

My periods are all over the place. Sometimes an intense 4 days, sometimes a less dramatic week. 6 weeks in between then 4 then 6, I have no idea when it will arrive but just riding the roller coaster!