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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

• When will I be finished menopause?

  Question: When are you completely finished with menopause? Name withheld -------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: A good rule of thumb is 24 months after your last period, but it varies. Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 10:37 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menopause duration

• 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 | 2 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

• Am I in perimenopause?

  Question: I am 43 and I’m going through menopause (my doctor did a blood test and said that I was). I have not had a period for four months now and just recently had a period. Is that normal? Name withheld ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 10:27 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, menopause symptoms, period, menopause test

• 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 | 1 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

• 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

• I'm in menopause but still want to have a child!

  Question: I am 34 years old. Recently, I went to the doctor to find out what happened to my regular period (the last time I had it was October, 2006). I was so shocked to find out I'm experiencing menopause. She also told me I will not able to have a Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 11:56 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: perimenopause, period, menopause, pregnancy

• Sensation in ovaries

  Question: On the right side, I guess where my ovaries are, I'm feeling a fluttering sensation, like a heart beat. I'm 44. Is this part of menopause? Karen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 11:52 AM by Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: menopause symptoms, period, sensitive ovaries

• 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