What age were you perimenopausal? Am I too young at 38

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Having loads of of symptoms of perimenopause but I am only 37, am I too young?

No, it's unusual but certainly not unheard of.

My mum told me when I was pregnant at 32 that it was good I hadn't waited any longer, since most of my dad's family had their menopause around then.

Fwiw I started peri menopause at 40, practically on my birthday.

I started perimenopause at 36. My mum had her last period at 43 so I wasn't surprised. I am 42 now and by the look of things I might have my last period in next few months too. My sister is same as me.

My grandma was always at pains to tell me I needed to have finished having babies by the time I was 35 because menopause runs early in our family. So no, not unheard of.

But equally, it is young and any weirdness should probably be checked out - don’t just write it off as ‘maybe peri’.

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I started perimenopause at 36. My mum had her last period at 43 so I wasn't surprised. I am 42 now and by the look of things I might have my last period in next few months too. My sister is same as me.

If you don't mind me asking, how do you know you started. I'm 37 and thinking am I starting but then I think no I'm too young, but it is possible @Literallyfedup

I'm pretty sure I've begun mine in the last year or so. I won't be 40 for a couple of years yet.

I think it’s unusual so don’t assume - make a Doctors appointment . It took me a few years to realise but I’ve changed over the last ten years and still not got to the end yet - currently 47

For me, it started with heavy flooding periods. My periods were so heavy that I avoided going out in the second day and I had to change every two hours. Then I missed a period and started getting night sweats. For the following few periods- I spotted for at least 2 days before period. Approached my GP and she suggested perimenopause but still did other tests. Another few months passed and I either had a missed cycle or a 3 month long period. Finally got a mirena. Got normal periods for 12 months with spotting. Now have 42 day cycle. I don't have night sweats anymore just some hot flushes sometimes.
Even if you suspect perimenopause do contact your GP. Better to get some test done.