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Can I be in premenopause?

I just turn 40 in Aug. I have always be consistent with my period, normally around 26-28 days and lasted four days when I was younger. Over the last few years my period has gotten shorter by a day. But still around a 27 day cycle.

By the way I have never had kids.

Over the last few years I have had minor changes in my body. Started to get "chin" hair, my feet our always cold unless out in hot sun. I get these "pre" announcements I will be getting my period then nothing happens for the next few days, then it starts. Also I have experience minor incontinence, like I'm not able to hold my bladder like I use to. It's very much controllable. I just don't pulled how long I can wait to go to the bathroom. Which I normally don't do, even in the few times I though I had enough time. I had to run to the bathroom quicker then I thought. Doesn't happen offend but it is noticeable to me.

As for my period I have been late going on 7 days this month. But every morning or late after noon I get the "feeling" I'm going to start, then nothing happens.

I do have all my lady parts and never had children. For the last 37 years my period has always pretty much been on time. Maybe late by a couple days or a day early. But I have never skipped a period.

So just see what if anyone starts going through menopause this early.
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Thanks for the information. I will look in to the Kegel exercises. I live in Florida so all we have is winter and summer. But we do have a dog, so I'm always out side taking her for a walk. And started to do 7 minute work outs.

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Hormones do tend to change in a slow slide.  

For the ugency incontinence I suggest you do kegal exercises.  They work.  

To avoid getting bad symptoms, exercise and get out in all kinds of weather.  It will toughen you up and also reduce fat, meaning that you should have easier symptoms.  Estrogen is stored in fat.  
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P.S. I did start my period today. But still wondering if this is the beginning me not being able to predict my period as much.
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