Tifferbelle
07-10-2002, 01:59 PM
I am 33 years old and am now 11 days late on my period. This has never happened before as I have always been very regular. The exception being the two times I was pregnant. I went to the doctor yesterday and had a negative urine test for pregnancy. He said I may be starting menopause.I have never heard of anyone my age beginning menopause. Anybody else have this experience?
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bjg
07-10-2002, 09:27 PM
perimenopause is the transition time between a woman’s reproductive years and menopause.
Typically, perimenopause occurs between the ages 40 to 51(average age is 47), but hormonal
changes may start as early as the late 30s. As women age, the supply of eggs in the ovaries is
depleted. In the 40s, the supply is very low, and menstrual cycles without ovulation (anovulatory
cycles) become more frequent. Due to the increase in anovulatory cycles, perimenopausal women
often have low levels of progesterone, with high or fluctuating levels of estrogen. High estrogen,
low progesterone or an imbalance of estrogen to progesterone may be associated with many of
the symptoms that perimenopausal women experience including hot flashes, night sweats,
anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, headaches, palpitations and irregular, prolonged or
heavy menses. These symptoms are often worse before the menstrual period, so many women
may think they are having PMS, when it may be the beginning of perimenopause.
Typically, perimenopause occurs between the ages 40 to 51(average age is 47), but hormonal
changes may start as early as the late 30s. As women age, the supply of eggs in the ovaries is
depleted. In the 40s, the supply is very low, and menstrual cycles without ovulation (anovulatory
cycles) become more frequent. Due to the increase in anovulatory cycles, perimenopausal women
often have low levels of progesterone, with high or fluctuating levels of estrogen. High estrogen,
low progesterone or an imbalance of estrogen to progesterone may be associated with many of
the symptoms that perimenopausal women experience including hot flashes, night sweats,
anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, headaches, palpitations and irregular, prolonged or
heavy menses. These symptoms are often worse before the menstrual period, so many women
may think they are having PMS, when it may be the beginning of perimenopause.
juliebean
07-12-2002, 09:29 PM
Hi,
I am 35 and had a total hysterectomy when I was 31. This happens to more women than you think.
Good Luck!
Julie
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I am 35 and had a total hysterectomy when I was 31. This happens to more women than you think.
Good Luck!
Julie
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