Cramping & other symptoms, but no bleeding - Menopause Message Board

susanmb · 09-03-2005, 09:28 PM

I've been in perimenopause for about 6 months, from what I can tell. My period cycles have been alternating between 21 and 28 days, pretty regularly, but this month, I've got all the cramping and discomfort of a period, but no bleeding. This it my 3rd day of symptoms.

Is this is a normal part of perimenopause? Does anyone else experience this?

Thanks

Gaitsofgold · 09-04-2005, 01:37 PM

I've had the cramping too, but between periods. This is something I've never experienced before, that I can remember. It worries me a bit, since its unusual for me. I have read that cramping can be caused by shifting hormones.

katidid95 · 09-04-2005, 02:54 PM

I've been in peri for about 8 years (I'm 47) and one of the first symptoms was severe cramping and the fact that mild cramping would start as early as 7 days before my period. Up until a few months ago, my periods had been about 21 days apart like clockwork for about 3-4 years (lately a lot further apart). But during that time, it just felt like I only had about a week of feeling fairly normal before the cramping would gear up again! It's always a good idea to talk to your gyno to make sure there isn't anything else causing the prolonged cramping. Most likely it is peri. Lucky us, huh?

susanmb · 09-09-2005, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys. My period eventually started, but the length of my PMS'ing is definitely lengthening. Now it's not uncommon for me to have a few bad days just a few days after my periods ends. The PMS can start as early as 7-10 days before!