Bloated feeling is common and occurs even during menopause. Bloating occurs due to water retention, accumulation of gas or a combination of both. Bloating during menopause may be caused by fluctuating hormones, particularly estrogen, according to 34-menopause-symptoms.com. Prior to peri-menopause and menopause, when a woman is about to have her menstrual period, the rising estrogen levels cause females to retain more water, which leads to bloating. Bloating as a symptom can occur due to excessive swallowing of air, stress, diet, constipation, hormonal fluctuations, etc.
The peri-menopause, then the menopause.
Yes. During peri-menopause it is usual to have irregular cycles: as eggs are still being released you can still get pregnant. However, peri-menopause usually occurs after the age of 40 which is associated with a general decrease in fertility. Your best chance would be to follow your oestradiol level and attempt to predict ovulation from that or/and monitor your temp or cervical mucus to predict a fertile time.
Peri-menopause and menopause are two different things, one leading to the other. You are likely experiencing peri-menopause, which can go on for a few years before menopause actually takes place. www.menopause.org/ is an excellent site with all kinds of information about symptoms, therapies and support.
Being low in progesterone especially with a history of PMS and being of the age for Peri-menopause (35-45 yrs old). See the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Peri-Menopause" by John R. Lee M.D. for more on Peri-menopause and treatments. Also, a fibroid and or endometriosis can cause excessive menstrual type bleeding.
Peri-menopause is the term used before menstrual periods end. The transition between peri-menopause and pre menopause when estrogen begins stopping the menstrual periods.
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The cessation of Migraine attacks can sometimes be associated with menopause when the patient's main triggers are reproductive hormones. Migraine attacks themselves do not usually begin at menopause, although they can escalate during peri-menopause and menopause. A new headache with Migrainous symptoms that appears after age 40 should be investigated by a headache specialist or qualified physician.
Peri-menopause or early menopause,is marked by sporadic ovulation and menstruation. If ovulation is still occurring it is best to use a condom if you wish to avoid pregnancy.
Menstruation stops when a woman reaches menopause, typically around the age of 45-55. This is due to decreased hormone production by the ovaries, particularly estrogen. As estrogen levels decline, the menstrual cycle becomes irregular before eventually ceasing.
It's unusual but not unheard of to be going through peri-menopause at that age. Peri-menopause is a lessening of the number of periods you get until you finally cease menstruating altogether, known as menopause. Go to your doctor, who can order a blood test to measure your hormones and see where you are, and also rule out any other treatable issues you may be experiencing that cause the symptoms you're wondering about.
Hi, Nipple soreness can be a sign you are going to have a period arriving soon hun. There is no need to worry about nipple soreness unless you notice a nipple discharge. Take care. This is also the time your body is preparing to go into peri menopause and your hormones are doing dips and dives, highs and lows. Nipple tenderness, soreness or your breasts feeling bloated (along with feeling bloated in your tummy) are some side effects. Eventually (all women are different and it can take 10 or less years from now) you will go into full menopause where you cease to have periods at all, but still have the highs and lows of hormones, feel cranky, moody, cry for no reason, hot/cold flashes,gain weight (or you may not depending on your genetic structure) and depressed at times. Not all menopausal women go through all these side effects. It's wise to go on the Internet and start learning about peri menopause and menopause as it's simply just another phase of a woman's life and not the end of the world. When I went into menopause I dealt with it naturally and I found I had more time to do the things I never had the chance to do before. I went back to my writing, good at artwork, work part-time, etc. There is no reason to worry of this as it's natural.