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PMT symptoms but no period?

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supersun23 · 20/04/2026 15:27

Excuse my ignorance. I am 50 and no doubt peri menopausal. I'm not on HRT. A new thing is very strong PMT symptoms but no periods arriving. Sore breasts, tired, bloated, pale etc... will these pass if no periods arrives?

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supersun23 · 20/04/2026 17:38

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Spring245 · 22/04/2026 09:31

It’s hard navigating this stage isn’t it. I don’t have an answer do you still have occasional periods?

I am a similar age menopausal and recently had PMT symptoms and actually with a 4 day light bleed. Sore breasts, bloated, tired. This is after no periods for two years. Not on HRT - think it is my oestrogen hormones having a last harrah ?! 🤷‍♀️ My symptoms are reducing now but I felt very uncomfortable and hadn’t had this for a long time.

I assume the symptoms will pass but if concerned do get checked out. Others will be better to advise.

Question7 · 22/04/2026 10:54

I feel much more severe PMS symptoms when my period is delayed (also lots worse hot flushes), the later it is the worse they get until my period arrives.

I asked my menopause specialist - she said that when your period is very delayed your estrogen levels get very low.

I have fairly regular periods usually though and I am on HRT, so I'm not sure how this would fit with having infrequent periods and not on HRT. I would think this would be different if you do not usually have periods.

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