WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: 33 and periods consistently getting shorter

Re: 33 and periods consistently getting shorter

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 13:36:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, M. wrote: >
>I'm 33 and have 3 children from 2 pregnancies. 5 years ago my periods
>were always 28 days. 3 years ago my periods went to 26-27 days. Now
>since November my period lengths have been: 23 days, 25 days, 25 days,
>24 days, 25 days and today I am on CD8 with obvious fertility signs (I
>chart). My leutal phase has not been shorter than 10 days and I have
>never had any gyn issues such as mid cycle bleeding. My bleeding has
>always been minimal and usually 3-4 days long. This cycle I did
>bleed/spot for 7 days.
>
>So what's going on here? Am I just getting older and this will be the
>natural progression into pre-menopause? Am I in pre menopause at 33? Do
>I have a hormone issue that needs to be checked out? I am on Xenical as
>a weight loss aid, so does that affect cycle length?
>
>Thanks for any insight..
>
>M

I wouldn't call it pre-menopause, but I'm not a doctor. When I was about 35 my periods shortened for many months and then eventually went back to normal without any treatment. My family practice doctor didn't call it perimenipause but did mention it was related to hormonal changes as we age. I'm 46 now and still am not near menopause according to my gynecologist. I haven't been on Xenical, but significant weight loss might affect cycle length, I'd suspect. Bleeding/spotting can indicate a number of different conditions, among them fibroids. If you have an appointment fairly soon, I'd bring up the spotting. If you don't have an appointment for an annual exam soon, I'd give your doc a call with any concerns you have. It could be nothing, or perhaps they'll ask you to come in for a PAP. Best wishes.

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