Spotting between periods during perimenopause

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Avatar n tn Almost anything at this stage of our lives can be "normal" and not be anything to worry about. Periods can be closer together, (shorter intervals in between), further apart (skipping months...perhaps, several), heavier, lighter....and everything in between. The only "constant" during perimenopause is "change". :) And, no 48 is NOT too young to be having this type of thing happen.
Avatar f tn Menstrual irregularity. As ovulation becomes more erratic, the intervals between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be scanty to profuse, and you may skip some periods. Hot flashes and sleep problems. About 65 to 75 percent of women experience hot flashes during perimenopause. Their intensity, duration and frequency vary. Sleep problems are often due to hot flashes or night sweats, but sometimes sleep becomes erratic even without them. Mood changes.
577395 tn?1277401364 Not unusual for your age. Cycles and periods scan run the gamut during perimenopause with bleeding being more frequent than not in some women. Lab work is not helpful since levels can swing from menopause to reproductive during this transition which can last years. Unfortunately, many women are lured into having a hysterectomy or endometrial ablation that causes many more problems than these procedures solve.
Avatar f tn My own experience is very similar to what you have described, I am 52 and believe that I have been in perimenopause for years and years and...... I had very erratic periods and could never predict when one would arrive it could be anywhere from 10 days after the last one to about 3 weeks. Sometimes the 'period' was hardly anything more than a bit of spotting, on other occasions I would flood and didn't leave the house as it was so heavy that my clothes would be soaked through.
Avatar f tn Our periods just start to get erratic. I get spotting in between and my periods can they come sooner than normal. I also went 7 weeks between one so oddities are normal but you aren't officially in menopause until you have missed your period for a year its just in our 40s things start to go a little off. It's normal.
Avatar f tn Hello, I can confirm the exact cause only after knowing the complete medical history and clinical examination. This brownish discharge can also be due to alterations in hormones due to taking birth control, or it could be a natural result of your body's cycle.Vaginal bleeding between periods may occur during first few months of use of a birth control pill.
Avatar f tn I went nearly a year without any periods or bleeding between 2007 and 2008 then, went back to having 3 normal periods in 2008. I went to my family doc during that time frame and talked to her about it. I had an ultrasound done after the fist period finished and a PAP, mammogram etc.. Everything was "normal" she said for this stage of things. My last period was December 2008 and nothing since.
Avatar n tn My periods were spacing out over the past 4 years or so and in 2007, I went almost a year without a period, only to have 3 periods again in 2008. This year has been a mysterious fear. In between, I've had ultrasounds and PAPs on a yearly basis, mammograms etc....everything I should be doing. I'm now awaiting the results of my PAP and an ultrasound that I had done last week and scared.
Avatar n tn Between the ages of 12 (when I began menstruating) and 50, I had periodic rapid heart beats and realized when my menses tapered off during perimenopause that the rapid heart beats only happened during the first days of my period. I haven't suffered from them since I stopped having periods. Though I saw my GP and heart specialists about the arrhythmia no connection was ever suggested. Now my niece has the same problem.
Avatar f tn It sounds very much like you are entering perimenopause, a time of unknown length when our bodies begin to produce less estrogen and throw our cycles into a bit of chaos. What you described is perfectly normal for perimenopause. Sometimes we skip periods, the next month we have 2, the month after that we bleed heavily for days, wondering if we need a blood transfusion, then we have two month of nothing but spotting..............
Avatar n tn forgot something I had my pap test 4 months ago and the results came back normal could the spotting be from the perimenopause i feel like my period was going to start real this time i had all the symptoms pms emotional sore breast HELP
Avatar f tn Mine started in January, the whole month, but only with spotting. But this month, starting 3/15, I started spotting. And today I am bleeding but not heavily with some small clots. I am not on any medication just multivitamins. I do work graveyard shifts as a nurse and thought it could be stress or not eating right. Someone please help in answering our questions. I can't explain not having intercourse with my husband because I am having this problem.
53833 tn?1234996629 re describing is very similar to what I experienced just prior to my FINAL period three years ago. Yes, periods can come every two weeks. The intervals between periods can be long or short. Basically, the cycle becomes really unpredictable and irregular before it ends completely. Not fun, since it seems like you have to carry tampons or napkins/panty liners with you ALL THE TIME, not knowing when it could sneak up on you again.
Avatar n tn I ,too, have alot of spotting with discharge between my cycles. I do have a cyst on my left ovary associated with pcos. I'm am on metformin. I know they cause irregular bleeding. What I don't understand is why I am spotting the same time every month. I've read it could have alot to do with the changes in hormones. I've also heard some people spotting just before or during ovulation.
Avatar f tn It sounds to me more that you are starting perimenopause which for many of us can last 10 years. The most common symptom is irregular periods. I have been doing that for a few months now..sometimes they are at 28 days, but have been both early and late on occasion. I also find many of them are shorter in duration and not as heavy (like that part..lol). I am also 42 and we are at the age where this is beginning for many of us, but chances are menopause is still a long way away.
Avatar f tn A lot of women seem to complain of symptoms of heart problems such as palpitations or chest pain during perimenopause. But most of those who end up getting checked for heart abnormalities are given a clean bill of health... no heart abnormalities. Chest pain can also be a symptom of iron deficiency anemia which of course can develop with increased menstrual bleeding. Do you have any other symptoms of low iron?
Avatar n tn Spotting between periods could be caused by uterine polyps. You should ask your gyno to do an ultrasound to rule that out before you get the IUD. The IUD helps for bleeding but only if your uterus is clear of polyps and/or fibroids. Otherwise you'll still have bleeding issues anyway even with the IUD.
Avatar f tn I have been getting periods few days earlier (24 th day) and my periods starts very slow - -3 days spotting and 4 days regular with a couple of days spotting again - overall 10 day long. Is this becuase of the Hypothyroid that I have been recently diagonised? I am on titrating dosage of thyroxine (started with 25 for 3 weeks, 37.5 for another 3 weeks and now on 50 mcg). Appreciate any info. Thanks.
Avatar n tn why do i experience in between menstruation spotting with a mild pain in my pelvis? what could be the possible cause/s of this?