Is this Perimenopause?

[nycjane]

Hi, I just turned 47 and have recently been having some problems with spotting between periods. I've always been like clockwork every 28 days, am not on any birth control, and no kids.

Last month I got my period on time, but then 2 weeks later I thought I was getting it again, but it was more brown than red in color and lasted only a couple days. That came and went a few times, but then this past Monday the brown spotting was back and it's been this way for 5 days. No period in sight though. I feel fine otherwise.

I'm a bit concerned, I don't seem to have any other symptoms though, no hot flashes or anything else. Could this be the beginning of menopause? Or something else?

Thanks for any help.

Jane in NYC

[cindy991]

Hi it sure sounds like perimenopause to me but you really should go to your gyno & get checked out Hormones can do all kinds of annoying things
I'm 52 & still getting my period I too get the staining at times
But as I get older the PMS gets worse
Good Luck :)

[nycjane]

Thank you kjsk, I looked there, but it seems that you have to pay $19 to post there.

Now today I got my period!  Grrr....

Thanks,

Jane

[oceans3]

im sorry i really dont know but what i did want you to know is there is a new forum specifically for menopause. you should post there as well.

[oceans3]

ohh..ouch! yes, its free here so i can see why you posted. just keep checking here then, someone will help out.

[JoAnnaRF]

It could be many things, from stress to menopause. Best thing you can do is go in for a check-up and see what's going on.
Good Luck--J