Early menopause?

[Abbey1977]

I'm 41 coming up and my periods slowed down to lasting just 2 days (this was for about 6 months) but I haven't had a single period since May. I thought it could be because I'm exercising a bit more but yesterday and today when I've just been sat quietly I suddenly start sweating and feel boiling hot. Could it be early signs of menopause?

I think so, it is very possible.

Are you underweight at all OP?

I'm about 62kg and 5ft 6

That seems an ok weight. If your diet is reasonable and varied too.

I'd go to your GP for a check up though.

Thanks. Will make an appointment with GP to double check.

I'm the same age as you OP and haven't had a period for 7 weeks now (Im not pregnant, DD is 14mths and I was sterilised at C-sec). I have also been getting hot flashes and feeling uninterested in life in general, sleep disturbances). Google tells me that it could be Peri-Menopause, we are around the right age and it can last for about 10yrs before the full Menopause.

I've been recommended Menopace tablets to ease symptoms, so have ordered from Holland &. Barrett (£10.89 for 3 months supply). The reviews are excellent so hopefully should help, if not then I will go to see the Doctor.

Maybe try that?

Thanks I'll look into that. Btw I should have said I'm definitely not pregnant either!

hi I'm 45 next month and came off the combined pill 18 months ago had no periods for 4/5 months then started up had blood test and said my hormone levels were low my periods have been v erratic sometimes 38 days sometimes 21 days some 44 days have now gone 7 weeks without one - instead i got pmt pains but horredenus sweats during the day I've had sweats at night for ages and sleep on top of the bed lol had ultrasound and transvaginal ultrasound yesterday to check all ok but hoping it's my body starting to go into menopause. I too tried meno pace tablets gave me wind and turned my poop yellow!!! Lol anyone else had similar period symptoms?

Hrt sorted all those symptoms out for me.

It’s important to think about your bones.

I use bioidentical hormones, oestrogel and utrogestan:- they’re great.

Have a chat with your GP about hrt, as menopace only goes so far.