Pre-menopausal

I have a question about my mother.  She is pre-menopausal and her periods are extending to like 9-10 days lately.  Usually they are normally only 5-6 days long. And they are HEAVY! Is this normal?

[beautifullychaotic]

HELLO? Any help from anyone?

[canihelp]

She should definately go to her GYN to get herself checked out, but periods can get longer, shorter, more painful, more clots, etc.. during the 40's.  I started having very painful periods at age 41, and am 51 now and just really trying to get into true menopause.  I'm still having problems.  I plan to get back to the GYN myself.  Your Mom may be estrogen dominant at this stage and may need to take some natural progesterone to help offset her symptoms.  I wish the GYN doctor had told me that back then. LOL, PMS all the time since I was 41 and I'm still having problems.  But I'm on the right track now.

[beautifullychaotic]

Thanks...I dint think I was ever going to get an answer.  lol  I will tell her that.  She mentioned something to me about going to her GYN but she hasnt said anything after that.  I will ask her.  But what you are saying makes alot of sense.  I hope things work out for you.  Take care and thanks again!