2 periods in a month - could this be the start of menopause? - Menopause Message Board

suzie43 · 01-23-2008, 03:00 PM

Hi there, I am 43 years old and for the past two months have had two periods in each month, and am wondering if anyone can shed some light on whether this could be the start of menopause.

I have been very lucky with periods as in they have been very regular (around the first week of every month), for about 5 days - no heavy bleeding, no symptoms during, not much bloating. Usually about a week before very tender breasts (prior to menstruation then dissappearing when it starts).

For the past 6 months my periods have been different as in not normal (for me) PMS symptoms - no tender breasts, definate "grumpy" time -worse than usual, insomnia (for past 3 months), very hot/flushed face and neck a day or so before menstruation (but not every time).
Also my period comes on suddenly (and slightly heavier than usual) but finishes after about 3 days.
BUT for the last two months my period arrives when it is due, finishes up after three days, then I get another one on about day 17 of my cycle - again for about 3 days.
Has anyone had similar experience?
Suzie

busymommy · 01-27-2008, 08:55 PM

Hi, Suzie: I just decided to check out this forum because for the first month this just happened to me! Weird! I am almost 49 and have had regular periods for the most part until I became peri then my periods which were normally 28-30 days apart became closer to 24 days apart. Then I became anemic because of more periods, but I digress. I was going to call my doctor in the morning to get her take on this. I can only imagine it's "normal," but I want her opinion. Let's see if others have had this occurrence, too.

I might add, though, that this second period is not a "normal" period for me. This second time around, about 14 days after my first one, it's not a usual flow. It's less and kind of a brownish color.

Mamasan2007 · 01-27-2008, 11:38 PM

Hi Suzie, I think you have to wait and see if it continues- maybe its just a temporary thing and you will get back to normal

marymk · 01-28-2008, 11:09 AM

Hi Ladies,

I am 49 now, and about 2 1/2 years ago, my periods started coming closer together - usually around 21-23 days apart - but sometimes only 19. I was being checked out by my GYN, and she assured me that it was peri-menopause - after tests to rule out anything more serious.

Last year I had a couple of cycles that were only 14 days apart, and one month I never reallly stopped bleeding, so I was put on progesterone (hormone) to regulate my cycles to 27-30 days. This workded great for about 8 months. Now - low and behold, I never got my period in January, so I'm hoping that I am starting to skip them, instead of the annoying cycles I've had the past 2 years.

My GYN pretty much told me this would eventually happen, so I'm going to wait until I miss another couple periods and then give her a call to see if I need to confirm (by blood tests), that I'm actually in menopause.
Also, I've not taken the progesterone this month, as it's purpose was to stop the irregular periods, that I am no longer having.

Hope this helps shed some light - I would certainly call your Dr, just to make sure there are no underlying problems other than peri.

Mary

suzie43 · 01-29-2008, 02:12 AM

Thank you so much - I will indeed wait and see.

Suzie