New to PeriMenopause--have some questions - Menopause Message Board

lynnp · 09-10-2006, 10:16 PM

I am almost 43 and am experiencing all the peri symptoms listed on this board. Here are my questions:

1. Am I too young? I had always heard that if you go through menopause at a young age you are aging too fast. Is that true?

2. My mother stopped having her period at 45. Is there any truth in a daughter following the same pattern as her mother?

3. How long typically does peri last?

Thanks for all your help!

Hangin in There · 09-11-2006, 03:11 PM

No, you are not too young. I started having symptoms at 40 or 41.

You may have a cycle similar to your mother's. Yes, it can be hereditary.

I've heard the peri symptoms can last for ten years!

summer46 · 09-20-2006, 09:29 AM

I started with symptoms at 41,im not 46,the only real symptoms i had at 41 was only had my period about twice a year.The hot flashes have just started this last summer.
You CAN follow the same cycle as your mother or grandmother,however,my mother had her last period at 56 and my grandmother gave birth to my mom at 45,so there goes that theory for me.
I also heard it can last 10 years,im sure its different for everyone though.Good luck,we all need it.

Patcholi · 09-22-2006, 10:51 AM

Hello there.... I am 43 and had a part hysterectomy in my early 30s.....i am now full blown into my menopause ...i have just ordered 'MACA' to help me cope with it...the read up was very good so heres hoping.. think once you understand what your body is going through its a great help...theres so much out there now to help us..more than when our mothers were going through it...23-09-06 my maca came today... started taking it this morning..and wow the change already..i got my shower.. went out.. done things round the home all with a clear mind..not felt like that in a long time...so it can only get better :-)