Can someone help me predict my next period

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I’m 44, my cycle is usually 23 days on average, sometimes longer but my last one started a week ago on day 17! It was lighter than usual. Now really want to avoid a period this time next week but is it possible that cycles can shorten that much or am I in the clear?

Sorry to say but perimenopause is a bit Russian Roulette.

My cycle remained the same but the flow was lighter with a heavier one every 4 months or so. Then it changed and became shorter, sometimes heavy, sometimes not. Right towards the end/my final period I was having very light periods lasting a day or two about every 2 weeks. Then a heavy 'proper' one. Then nothing for a few months. Then light spotting. Then nothing.

There was no rhyme or reason to it and I gave up trying to work out any kind of new 'monthly' cycle - just always made sure I had a panty liner on (and backup in my bag) just in case.

But my friend went through a year of hell with hers - very heavy, very erratic. Then nothing. Nothing at all.

So everyone's different.

I'd say, listen to your body. If you feel like you're getting PMT then you probably are. Even if it's only a week after your last period.

Sorry, that's not really what you want to hear, I know.

It's great being a woman

Agree with @DatingDinosaur between 43 and 49 I had variations of 10 weeks and 6 months between. Once i had two in 3 weeks🤷 but its great once they stop altogether🥳

Oh gosh it could be anything then. My period just finished 2 days ago but I’ve been feeling very hormonal this weekend. I was going to get some period delay tablets but I think I’m just going to risk it now!