To think I am menopausal at 35?

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I have always had predictable cycle, 28 days and moderate flow. Also not much pain during my period.

However, for the last 15 months, everything has gone crazy. Initially I assumed it was because I'd stopped breastfeeding (that was 15 months ago) and things would settle. But things have got worse. Here's what's happening:

Periods: sometimes two in a month and sometimes once every two months. Ovulation is extremely painful and bloated so much that I look pregnant. I feel nauseas too. Periods are crazy heavy, i use the thickest always pad AND the thickest tampon at the same time and need to change every couple of hours. There are loads and loads of clots, bigger than 50p coin. Other times I will have discharge that's dark and in small amounts but no real period.

Hairiness: I have suddenly become hairy. There are hairs on my chin now. Long black ones. Also my eyebrows and upper lip hairs have gone mental. Legs and underarm hairier too.

Mental health: my mental health has deteriorated. I feel suicidal most days and I don't enjoy anything. I cry most days.

I exercise three times a week and walk a lot. I am overweight but not too bad. No changes in diet or exercise to have caused this.

Oh and I don't feel like having sex at all.

I spoke with the GP and he gave me some meds to control blood flow in my periods but nothing else, no checks.

Do you think 35 is too early for peri menopause? Most women in my family have early menopause.

Please let me know your experience.

Thanks

Low oestrodial but normal FSH/LH makes premature ovarian failure less likely, but you may need repeat/different tests.

Going on a contraceptive pill will regulate your cycle and protect your bones so not a bad idea.

I just asked my husband (who is away) what did the doctor say specifically when he called him. He says that the doctor said that all results were in normal range. Husband asked specifically about oestrogen being low and doctor said that that's alright and may be caused by stress. The doctor said I should call him directly.
I am so sad that my husband withheld this information from me for more than 24hrs and told me only when I asked him directly about what exactly did he doctor say.
He sees nothing wrong with withholding this info.

I’m in Peri menopause and I had the exact same symptoms you describe. My FSH was much higher though. But oestrogen levels very low. You also need your Ferritin levels checked. This is your iron store (not haemoglobin). The gp doesn’t do it routinely so you must insist. It took a year for me to realise and get checked and it showed I was chronically anaemic (heavy blood flow can deplete iron stores). That can lead to depression/low mood. Also get your testosterone levels checked. Again, mine were so low that they didn’t register. Females need some testosterone. It’s what gives you the zing in your step. I now apply a testosterone gel that I buy privately, 3 times a week. Taking the pill or having a Mirena coil fitted can control symptoms. I ended up going to a private specialist menopause clinic and paying to see a menopause/hormone consultant. Best thing I ever did.

I was post-menopausal by 35. I knew something was seriously off-kilter so spent a long time researching before my great GP sent me off to the specialist consultant, who confirmed that I'd completed menopause and wouldn't ever be having another period. Went on to HRT and 15 years later, I'm still on it.

I'm not giving HRT up without a fight because I don't want to go back to how I felt at 35 - I seriously wouldn't survive it. I've had periods of time where I've stopped and it's unbearable, so I'm staying on it!!

You sound like me I am 36.

I started my period very early I often wonder if there is any correlation?

I started my period when I was 9 years old. Maybe there is some correlation.