For years you experienced a regular period cycle that gave you a fairly predictable sense of what you were to experience every month. This doesn’t include just the timing of your period, but also what your period is like, heavy, light, somewhere in between. No matter what the case, it has been Mother Nature’s way of telling you hey, you’re not pregnant every 28 or so days. While it’s an annoyance for some, others it’s a comfort, knowing that whatever method of contraception using, is working. However, somewhere in your mid to late ’40s (however it can be sooner or
Menstrual Cycle in Your 40s: What to Expect
Hi, I’m 43 my periods have always been light and very short, within the last 6 months they have become very heavy with lots of clots, severe cramping and mood swings.
I’m also spotting sometimes between periods….
My hair is also thinning alot.
I had my hormone levels tested two years ago and the OB said I wansnt anywhere near menopause
Could something have changed?
Please help
Hi Deb, within two years a lot of things can change. You could be perimenopausal or in full blown menopause at this point. I would recommend getting your hormone levels checked again because the symptoms sound like that it what you are going through at this time. Good luck.
Hi this is Pam I am 45. My period was a light brown in the beginning. Then on the fourth day it turns red . Is this normal?
Hi Pam, it can be normal. Some will see the brown blood which is old blood first and then it will turn red to be the fresh blood. It’s normal.
I’m 42 years of age. My period is regular – every 28 days, I get PMS a day or two before my period. My period is very heavy on the first day followed by blood clots on the second and third consecutive days. I am not married and don’t intend to get pregnant anytime soon.
Hi Concerned. I’m not sure if there was a question in there. That’s relatively normal for a regular period.
Hi,
I’m will become 41 about one month. 9 days after my period i had light spotting. the month before i also got this and it lasts until my next period. so the spotting lasts 3 weeks. It is light spotting 1 only bleed 2 days during my period but the spotting lasts 3 weeks. I stil want to have childeren. I never had this before. It began 2 months ago. I Always had light spotting 1 week before my period and 1 after. So my period lasts 2 weeks always with light spotting with only 2 days of heavy bleeding. This was very normal for me and never concerned me, but now 1 have it 2 weeks before my period. And my period only lasts 21 days. I also have some pain and headache.
Please advise me!
Thank you!
My cycle only lasts 21 days is what i wanted to say, sorry!
Before my cycles lasted between 24 and 28 days. But sometimes also only 21 days. This happend a few times.
Hi Luna, you could be going through menopause or peri-menopause. If your symptoms are becoming ones that hinder your daily life,contact your doctor as they can help to recommend some action plans to help you feel better that may include things like hormone therapy.
Hi I am deepa
I am 40 yrs old. My period duration is reduced to 2 days. Is this a sign of peri menopause or menopause
Thank you
Hi Deepa, it can be the sign of peri menopause. Changes in your cycle can be one of the first indications that you are heading in that direction.
Thank you Daniela
I’m 41 and have had fairly consistent periods for the last 5 years (my youngest is 6). They are usually around 28 day cycles. I just got my period 10 days early and it seems heavy (day 3). This is highly irregular for me. Should I be concerned? (Work has been stressful lately, but that is normal and nothing new!)
Hi Amy, you are young but you could be entering perimenopause which comes along with changes in your cycle. I would keep track of it and if it continues to become irregular make an appointment with your doctor and see what’s actually going on.
Hi! I am 42 years of age and since 2 months my blood is vey slow like brownish .I cant say i have hot flashes cause ever since before my periods i always get sick and hot tempered and headache and body pain.
Im actually worried why my blood is brownish.
I want to drink something to make my blood heavy .
What shall i do ?
Hi Shane, there are no “drinks” to take to make your blood heavy. You kind of get what you get. Brownish blood is old blood. You could be starting Perimenopause at this point. Your are the right age to be experiencing that.
hi i am lakshmi my age is 42 my period is delayed for 33 days what can i do to get my period usually my period time is for 28 days
Hi Lakshmi, you could be be entering Perimenopause. Some of the symptoms are changes in your menstural cycle, that’s actually one of the biggest indicators.
Hi, I’m 43 and as of last year, my menstrual cycle began changing from an average of 33 days to 45. Since last December, I’ve only gotten my period once. I’ve experimented sudden mood swings and on and off depression. Should I check with my OBGYN?
Hi Nuria, I would take into consideration that you might be going through Perimenopause/menopause. Those symptoms are exactly what someone would experience during that time frame. Checking with your OBGYN could give you some relief with mood swings and depression which can help make you feel significantly better. Good luck!
Hi, I’m suzie I have experienced a heavy menstral bleeding with clots continously since 23rd January to date. I’m 39 years old.
Hi Susie, I would recommend making an appointment with your doctor ASAP. That’s an extremely long time to have heavy bleeding and clotting. It could be something serious.
Hi I’m 41 and in January I had my last period. My tubes are tied clip and burt.
Yes I had hot flashes and mood swings am I going through menopause .
Hi Shannnon, at 41 yes you could be experiencing Perimenopause or full blown menopause. If it starts to become too much I would recommend a trip to the doctor to see if they can help you with hormonal issues.
All of the above at age 44! Periods went from light 3-4 days long to a heavy 4-7 days, cramping, Skin changes ( hyper pigmentation on face), weight gain, mood swings, insomnia is the worst of it all( going on for about four months). I love being a woman yet all these changes test my patience, Lots of meditation and me time help.
May our loved ones have patience with us during this phase. Blessings!
Maddie
Hi im 42, 43 in july. my periods have just stopped December was my last one. Ive done countless pregnancy test and all negative. Could this be the start of menopause?
Hello Sarah, yes this might be early menopause, please see your doctor to rule out any other issues.
Hi, I’m Ana. I’m 40 and I had a miscarriage 5 months ago, after the miscarriage my period was regular for 4 months and now I missed 2 periods. I don’t feel any symptoms for menopause and my periods were always very regular. I want to have a baby, but maybe this is a sign for menopause ?😟
Hello Ana, if you have missed two periods then maybe you need to take a pregnancy test to see if you might be pregnant.
I am 42 years old suddenly flow during my periods have reduced considerably.i heard it is good to get DNC done.please advice
Hi Lakshmi, a D&C is generally done for abnormal bleeding or for a miscarriage where everything didn’t pass. You might be experiencing menopause which at some point would cause your period to stop becuase you’re no longer ovulating. If you don’t have any answers soon I would make an appointment and see that everything is going well.
I had 2 miscarriages in 1997 & 1999 . My cycle started bleeding heavy when I had a c-section with my second baby in 2003. Now that I will be 40 years old in May 1st. And my hair is falling also. I still bleeding right now & my cycle had finished on February 17th . I could feel I am going through pre-mid menopause early? My body is charging
Hi Sonia, you could be going through early Perimenopause. Also if your hair is falling out consider your lifestyle. Increased stress, illness, medications, or diet (lack of vital nutrients) can cause this also. Take a look at those, and don’t forget to take care of yourself. It’s a stressful time if that is indeed what you are going through (or even in life). Take a breather, treat yourself right and you might see positive changes in your hair as well.
Hi
I am Gayatri;
I completed my 40 age on july 2017.Usually from the beginning of my periods I got always irregular periods in 20 days. After marriage I got two abortions now I have two kids . Three years back my periods skipped for two months after that I got heavy bleeding and took a medical treatment. Now from last three months I’m getting regular periods and now again my period skips from last 10 days.I’m getting most the symptoms you mentioned above in your article . Is this menopouse stage? Plz advise me.
thank you.
Hi there Gayatri, you might be experiencing an early menopause, or this could be something else.