missed period at 46.......but not pg

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so far other than periods getting more irratic ie light or heavy, longer cycles or shorter generally i haven't been having pre menopause symptoms ie no hot flushes, etc. i am really late ie now cd 40 ish but am not pg as i did a test the other day altho' i only weed on stick for around 2/3 seconds as opposed to 10 which is what the box said when i looked later. i don't feel pg although i am bloated and boobs big, any suggestions? i know women my age do start to miss the odd period although i would have thought that if i was going to miss af i wouldn't be having pre af symptoms although i don't actually feel like i am going to come on now although when i was initially due i felt i was going to come on. thought pls if any, thanks

yes, it's very normal for periods to get irregular and, especially as you say your periods have been getting more irratic, I would say it is likely you are in the peri menopause. Not everyone gets hot flushes, some people have no side effects at all. You may find you get a period within the next few weeks and then settle in to a regular pattern again for a while but this is likely to get more irregular as time goes on. I was done and finished at 46 and don't miss all that hassle one bit!

My cycle is a bit erratic and I missed a period completely a few months ago. Def. not pregnant! I am 48.

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peri menopause!