Early Menapause? Perimenapause? Premenapause? Whatever It's Called.?


Question:
I am 31 years old...no children...had farely normal periods most my life with the exception of a week off here and there. Last time I went this long missing my period was 7 years ago. So, here I am 7 years later, no period for 3 months now. Feels like it's coming, then it doesnt...and it comes and goes. I am not pregnant for sure. I hadn't thought of the menapause thing considering I am only 31 but I noticed that I was getting hot really fast.like only after a few minutes of cleaning house I start to get hot. So, if this is so, are there health concerns ahead of me? Any doctors out there?

Answers:
It's called perimenopause, which is the stage before real menopause hits, which could be several years before.

It sounds more like a hormone imbalance. Hormones will give you hot flashes even when menopause isn't the issue, just ask pregnant women or PMSing women.

It's not normal to go 3 months without bleeding. At this point, you really should go in for a hormone analysis. If one of them is off, they can give you meds to fix it. Also, have them check your thyroid function. A hypo/hyperactive thyroid will throw off your cycles as well.

Good luck.
ive heard that you can have menopause symptoms ten years before you actually go through it.
You don't mention if you have regular physicals, but I would suggest you do so. It is not impossible for you to be experiencing what you state, but there are other culprits that could be the cause -- some of which are quite serious. Please see a doctor.
I am not a Doctor but I did have a similar condition some years back. I was told it was an ovary failure (did not release an egg) due to stress. I was put on birth control pills temporarily and once the pills were gone (one month) my periods returned. You should see a Doctor since you are too young to be in menopause.
I am not a doc but my mom went thru menopause and I talked to her about it. she is 50 she ate lots of soy it will help with the hot flashes. Be care full taking hormones some come from horse mares. I believe it is premiering.
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