is this menopausal/hormonal do we think?

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hi all

im 46, and i think my mind and body are now fucking with me.

just a short time ago i managed to get pg with a much wanted baby but things were not to be and the pregnancy ended at 14 weeks.

despite not using contraception and despite having a regular cycle it (unsurprisingly) hasnt happened again.

since the loss my periods altered and im now being investigated for fibroids.

this month again - period regular and on day 29 .
its different this month, much lighter colour (sorry tmi) but still quite heavy, no clots.

i normally get some breast pain in the few days up to period arriving then it goes almost as soon as period starts, this time its different and ive got incredibly sore nipples (unusual) which hasnt subsided with the start of the period. im also incredibly knackered (like sleeping ridiculous long hours) am thirsty and where i normally rush home for my glass of wine reward after a long working day - i dont want it. ive had sickness for 2 days and have just gone back to work feeling still a bit under the weather, now some of these symptoms are almost like pregnancy symptoms yet i have my period and know it couldnt be and im not allowing my mind to go down that route. ive just been knocked back for my dream job, im fed up and down and stressed and realistically i know my baby days are long gone.

im wondering if im peri menopausal or something - im having a blood test next week to check for just about everything i think.... then a scan to confirm fibroids (another nail in the coffin for a baby along with my advancing years!)

anyone similar age experienced similar things? its hard because deep down i still long for a baby yet i know these symptoms are more likely to be hormonal because of my age now.

thanks in advance x

And now period stopped on day 2! Weird

In my late 40s I did wonder so many times that I might be pregnant as periods were erratic and had nausea, tender breasts etc...
At the age of 51 now and I haven't had a period since February so I must concur that everything I had gone through previously was the perimenopause. Emotionally coming to terms with the fact I beyond my child bearing years has been harder than I expected.
I am finding full time work difficult too due to sheer exhaustion from erratic sleep patterns and fluctuating temperature so I do feel for you.

I think you should poas to conclude whether or not you're pregnant. You prob need to put that one to rest.

I am 41. My periods are also new and diffferent and the PMDD I had under control has gone crazy and I've had to adapt my medication. I think a lot of the symptoms are like pregnancy tbh.

I've started on shorter cycles, random spotting prolongs light days before a proper period. I mentioned to the doctor about my age and he just laughed it off. I'm pretty sure I'm right as my periods have been EXACTLY the same and predictable for years (not been on hormonal contraception for a long time).

It would be fab if you are pregnant so fingers crossed but if not I think you're symptoms sound normal and age related.

About six months ago my periods changed. I am now on for four weeks at a time. I have been for scans etc and I’m all fine.

The doctor I saw yesterday said that at about 40 ish for some women periods changes and things start being different. Maybe have a chat with the doctor.

Thanks all
I'm back at doctors in a week so will have a chat
I'm sure it is all age related now. If the weird symptoms persist I'll poas but that tends to relight hope and maybe I'm best just putting it down to age and trying to accept it's too late