Cyndi,
What a great question...I'm not exactly sure! You're right, that BCP regulate your hormones, so you may not know if you still are having periods.
Here is some information that may answer part of the puzzle, and hopefully someone can fill in the rest for us:
We know that:
- Perimenopause occurs in women in their 40s (typically), and is a result from ovaries gradually producing less estrogen. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs.
- Other signs/symptoms of perimenopause include:
* Hot flashes
* Breast tenderness
* Worsening of premenstrual syndrome
* Decreased libido (sex drive)
* Fatigue
* Irregular periods
* Vaginal dryness; discomfort during sex
* Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
* Urinary urgency (a pressing need to urinate more frequently)
* Mood swings
* Difficulty sleeping
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Cyndi,
What a great question...I'm not exactly sure! You're right, that BCP regulate your hormones, so you may not know if you still are having periods.
Here is some information that may answer part of the puzzle, and hopefully someone can fill in the rest for us:
We know that:
- Perimenopause occurs in women in their 40s (typically), and is a result from ovaries gradually producing less estrogen. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs.
- Other signs/symptoms of perimenopause include:
* Hot flashes
* Breast tenderness
* Worsening of premenstrual syndrome
* Decreased libido (sex drive)
* Fatigue
* Irregular periods
* Vaginal dryness; discomfort during sex
* Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
* Urinary urgency (a pressing need to urinate more frequently)
* Mood swings
* Difficulty sleeping
Have you experienced any of these symptoms above?
November 18, 2008 - 1:38pmThis Comment
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