when you start the menopause do your periods lessen?
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i am nearly 50 and my periods are now coming every two weeks, is it the start of the menopause? i thought u would have less periods?
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i am nearly 50 and my periods are now coming every two weeks, is it the start of the menopause? i thought u would have less periods?
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NO but it depends your periods might be lighter than others you will get
It can go either way. You can get to many periods or they may lessen.
I am going thru the same thing. I haven’t had one since Dec 07′ but did spot last month.
everyone is different.
good luck.
it sucks…i know
You’re probably in perimenopause.
For some women, periods lighten and decrease; for others it’s just the opposite.
If your bleeding is abnormally heavy, you may want to see your physician. Some doctors will do a blood FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) test to determine your hormone levels.
Menstruation is a delicate balance, requiring your hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries to send signals to each other via hormones. In perimenopause, these signals aren’t sent correctly and can result in menstrual irregularities.
Each women is different so it may be either way. A woman is menopausal after her periods have stopped for one year. Menopause typically occurs in a woman’s late forties to early fifties. More information and remedies at
You may experience irregular period and this is a signe of perimenopause.