“Confused ”
Iam 47 was ready for my period to come on November 2nd I had the cramps back pain and headache the whole time. it never came on I took a couple of pregnancy test it was negative so I skipped a period. and it came on the regular time the following month which was November 27 it was on for there days then stop again
Female | 47 years old
3 Answers
OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OBGYN
Confused,
There are a number of possibilities. Given your age, one of the more likely, is that you are in a stage called "peri-menopause". Menstrual cycles become more or less frequent by at least 7 days. Other symptoms often accompany the irregular bleeding. Hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping are a few of the most reported symptoms. Another cause may be thyroid abnormalities. I advise you to see your gynecologist.
There are a number of possibilities. Given your age, one of the more likely, is that you are in a stage called "peri-menopause". Menstrual cycles become more or less frequent by at least 7 days. Other symptoms often accompany the irregular bleeding. Hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping are a few of the most reported symptoms. Another cause may be thyroid abnormalities. I advise you to see your gynecologist.
You are probably not menopausal, but it is not uncommon for cycles to become irregular near menopause. Ovulation usually keeps the menses on track. It sounds like a missed ovulation. See what your next several cycles do. They may resume normal for a while.
What is the question? 47 is an age when the perimenopause and sometimes the menopause starts. The period is regular because of ovulation. Its not uncommon to not ovulate some months in the perimenopause, making periods absent or irregular.
