Yes, some women do experience symptoms that may be hormone-related (similar to an upcoming period), and not start their period when they expected.
Can you tell us your age, and what symptoms are you experiencing that leads you to believe you may be in perimenopause, as you mentioned you've always had irregular periods?
You can read more about perimenopause (click on underlined word) for more information, but here are some of the signs and symptoms:
PMS-like symptoms (bloating, breast tenderness), hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and changes in the breasts. Irregular menstrual periods are the most common sign of perimenopause.
Here is a great article on this topic, from one of our medical experts: You are not crazy; just perimenopausal. Let us know what you think of this article!
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Yes, some women do experience symptoms that may be hormone-related (similar to an upcoming period), and not start their period when they expected.
Can you tell us your age, and what symptoms are you experiencing that leads you to believe you may be in perimenopause, as you mentioned you've always had irregular periods?
You can read more about perimenopause (click on underlined word) for more information, but here are some of the signs and symptoms:
PMS-like symptoms (bloating, breast tenderness), hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and changes in the breasts. Irregular menstrual periods are the most common sign of perimenopause.
Here is a great article on this topic, from one of our medical experts:
October 13, 2009 - 9:15pmYou are not crazy; just perimenopausal. Let us know what you think of this article!
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