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Dwindling periods at 42

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CoddledAsAMommet · 17/05/2019 19:00

I can't find any information on this.
I've always had pretty unremarkable periods. Regular, not too heavy, not very painful.
I had one ovary removed about 8 years ago due to huge ovarian cyst, I don't know if that's relevant.
For the past couple of years my periods have got lighter and shorter, until now (at 42) they've almost stopped. This month I've had a one-day period and could have got away with 2 pads in total.
I have no other symptoms of menopause. Could this be what this is? No tiredness etc.
Has anyone had experience of periods just... tailing off? I don't know if I should be concerned about it being something else and it being a problem that I've just put it down to age!

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JinglingHellsBells · 17/05/2019 20:11

It's young for period changes. It could be early menopause.

Google early and premature menopause, and look at the charity the Daisy Network, for women with both.

Emerald13 · 17/05/2019 23:15

My peri started at 38 and I started to have symptoms at 41. Ask for help and get informed.

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