Re: pre-meopause
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 17:36:06 -0500 (CDT)
It is not at all uncommon. Family "trait" of early menopause does exist
and could be a factor in your case.
At Sat, 31 May 2003, lindamarie wrote:
>
>I am just 42 and my periods have been very irregular. for instance, I
>am not 7 weeks late. I am not pregnant, I had a tubaligation done 22
>years ago when I was just 20. I went to my doctor and she recommends a
>sonogram to make sure it is not a cyst and a FSH test. I have had some
>cramping, but litte pain. I do not exhibit any other pre-men symtons
>that I have read about. I know I will find out on way or the other in
>just a few weeks, but I am so bothered by this. Is it rare for someone
>my age to already be pre-menopausal? It sounds crazy, but it makes me
>feel so bad.
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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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