Periods in your 40's

[Thisisnofun]

I'm mid 40's I stopped taking the pill about four months ago as it stopped my periods and I was having period pains all the time but obviously no period.

My first few periods were ok, 28 day cycles and pretty light.

This month I have had dreadful anxiety in the run up to it starting. I have started 4 days earlier than I should have. I've got awful lower back pain, stomach ache, I feel sick and out of sorts and pretty heavy flow.

Is this the start of my periods going haywire due to Peri menopause?

Is this the start of my periods going haywire due to Peri menopause

Yes.

My periods started getting closer together & heavier - sometimes only 2 weeks apart & having to change tampons/towels 2-3 hourly.

Gradually, they have moved further apart & become lighter. Very scanty & light in the last year or two.

Am nearly 50 now & haven't had one for 6 months.

I don't miss them.

I bet the bugger starts again at 11.5 months - just when I think I am done.

@JinglingHellsBells

Is this the start of my periods going haywire due to Peri menopause

Yes.

😩 I thought so

@LargeProsecco

My periods started getting closer together & heavier - sometimes only 2 weeks apart & having to change tampons/towels 2-3 hourly.

Gradually, they have moved further apart & become lighter. Very scanty & light in the last year or two.

Am nearly 50 now & haven't had one for 6 months.

I don't miss them.

I bet the bugger starts again at 11.5 months - just when I think I am done.

I didn't miss them when I was on the pill.

This could go on for several years. Average age of last period is UK is 51 and a bit.