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• Perimenopause side effects

  Question: I'm 51. I have always had regular periods – every 28 days. This year, I skipped a period in March. I then got my period [every month] from April to June. I have not received my period since. I know that I am going through my changes. I have Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 10:42 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menstruation

• How long will this last?

  Question: How long does menopause last? Lucy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Perimenopause can last six years or more. Actual menopause is simply the exact point at which the ovaries Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 10:36 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menstruation

• Do I need to practice safe sex?

  Question: I have not had a period for 22 months. Do I need to worry about contraception? Name withheld --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Probably not. Generally, you are said Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 10:29 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, period, menstruation, ovulation

• Period back after year-long absence

  Question: I have not had a period in one year, but now I’m having one. Is this normal? Name withheld ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Has it been slightly less than Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 3:33 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, period, menstruation, abnormal periods

• Concerned hubby asks about menopause

  Question: My wife is having menopause symptoms. She has had an off and on menstrual cycle for a month. What is the usual prescription for these types of symptoms? She is going to see her ob/gyn within the next two days. What is going on here? Concerned Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 3:10 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menstruation

• Heavy menstrual flow

  Question: I am 46. I have not had any hot flashes, but I do have mood swings. The last six months or so, my periods have been real heavy. This last month’s period was just as heavy, but 16 days later, I still have a light blood discharge. Is this normal? Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:49 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: menopause symptoms, period, menstruation, mood swings, abnormal periods

• Multiple periods every month!

  Question: Can you have more than one menstrual period a month? Name withheld --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: Yes, your cycles can be irregular, particularly when you’re approaching menopause. Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:47 PM by Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, menstruation, abnormal periods

• Can I get pregnant if I have no period?

  Question: I was wondering if a woman in her mid to late 40s could actually get pregnant while going through menopause if she no longer has a period. What are the chances of this happening? I have not had a period for about two months, and before that Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:33 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy

• Ovulation during menopause

  Question: My question pertains to the ovaries and the actual menstrual period. When you go through menopause and your period stops, is it possible for your ovaries to continue to function? And, if they are still functioning, does this mean that you can Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:26 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menstruation, pregnancy, ovulation

• Do symptoms cease after perimenopause is over?

  Question: Once you reach menopause, do you still experience symptoms? I have been told that peri-menopuse is when you experience the symptoms and, after you stop having periods, the symptoms cease. How long do you have symptoms once you have not had a Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:08 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menstruation

• Reoccuring period in menopause

  Question: I am 51. In the last year I have had my period stop for approximately two months – once in the spring and then again in early fall. In the spring, I did experience hot flashes and the odd incident since. They seem to be mostly at night. Luckily, Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:03 PM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: menopause symptoms, period, menstruation

• How long will my menopause last?

  Question: Hopefully you can answer some questions that I cannot find answers for. How long does menopause usually last? I am 46, and I’ve been having night sweats for about two years, off and on. I have only one ovary; the other was taken out 18 years Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 11:48 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: period, length of menopause, menstruation, blood clots

• Is the end of my period the start of menopause?

  Question: I didn't have a period for seven months in a row. Now I’m having one. Could this still be the end, or do I start counting from month one again? I am 47. Name withheld -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 11:38 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, period, menstruation, menopause

• Abnormal menstrual flow

  Question: I'm 51. I had my period in December but not in January. In February, I had a normal flow, and two weeks after I started spotting for about four days; then three days before the end of the month, I spotted for three days. Is this normal? I spoke Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 11:32 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: menopause symptoms, spotting, menstruation, peroid