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Does this sound like Perimenopause or stess related?

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nottimeyet · 17/01/2025 19:32

I have named changed for this one.

I'm 39, soon to be 40 and in the past few months, I have noticed my periods have been slightly off (either a couple of days late or a day early). I am worried that I am peri but i also don't know if it's down to stress and the busy, hectic lifestyle I lead.

I still have "regular" periods, meaning that I know when I'm due on and get all the usual symptoms each month but it's never like clockwork much anymore, always a little bit out. For example, I was meant to be due on yesterday, and I feel bloated and light cramping today but nothing. I have started training more at the gym (heavy resistance training) and I also lead a stressful life where I travel up and down the country each week and hardly get much time to rest or sometimes even properly sleep. I also have thyroid issues which are currently under control.

I don't know what i'm looking for here - sorry. I know I should go to the doctors, but I just don't think they would be able to help. Are there are tests I could do to check my fertility and if I am entering menopause?
Thank you.

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stichguru · 17/01/2025 20:00

Sounds very like peri. I'm there are my cycles are all over the place.

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