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

Re: 33 and periods consistently getting shorter

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 04:02:09 -0500 (CDT)

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My cycle shortened in my 30's, also. I now (mid 40's) use OTC progesterone cream to keep them from being ridiculously short. I am healthy and also do not get bad PMS while using the cream, so I am happy enough with that for now.

At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Abby wrote: >
>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
>
>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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