“Pre-menopause?”
I am 46 years old. I think I am starting the pre-menopause. My period started 2 weeks ago and will not stop. At times I thought it was stopping only for it to come back ago. My mother said that when she as you through this she would bleed for 2 months at a time. My last period was normal.
Female | 46 years old
Complaint duration: 14 days
Medications: Fluxoetine
Conditions: As above
5 Answers
You need to see your Ob gyn and may consider doing evaluation for hormonal imbalance.
You are probably correct. You may need hormonal support to control this. See a Gynecologist.
No, you go see ob/gyn to r/o endometrial hyperplasia or ca.
Irregular and heavy periods are very common in women in the time leading up to menopause, called perimenopause. There are many options to help manage this. You can talk to your ob/gyn for more information,
Dr. Victoria Mondloch
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
Abnormal periods and bleeding that won’t quit, whether heavy or light is the hallmark of hormone imbalance which is the lead up to perimenopause and menopause. Ask your doctor to check your female and male hormone levels as it’s the best way to track where you are and how to best manage what you are going through. Many women approaching perimenopause and menopause are not ovulating and need to take regular nightly bio-identical Progesterone to prevent heavy and persistent bleeding. If your doctor is uncertain what your levels mean, then feel free to contact my office and I’ll be happy to help. I write books on these topics as there are many questions that patients have and it can be quite confusing; so, you need your healthcare provider there to help you through it. Please check out my book on Amazon: Full Bloom; Perimenopause, Menopause, PostMenopause and Beyond as it will answer many of your questions.
