Stopped periods @ 36
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| Thu, 09-18-2008 - 9:05am |
Hi,
New to this board......I am 36 and I haven't had my period since July. I have done several at home pregnancy tests and all came back negative. I've been rescheduled by my ob/gyn 5 times, so I finally called my gp and he sent me for blood work (a pregnancy test, a thyroid test, anemia, blood count, etc.) and a urine test. Well, everything came back okay. Pregnancy test was negative. So, now what?? I'm scheduled to see a NEW ob/gyn next Friday and I'm assuming they are going to do an ultrasound......My mom stopped her periods at this age and although I have one daughter who is 5 that we are so blessed to have, I haven't shut the door on having another one. Does anyone have any idea what MAY be going on or have you been through this before? I am overweight, but I've always had regular periods and I just don't know what to think now. I also have a condition called sarcoidosis and I don't know if this is effecting it. My gp thinks the ob/gyn will be able to answer all this, but I was hoping, in the mean time, someone could give me some info.
Thanks in advance.....

Welcome to the board.
Considering your mom stopped having periods around this time, it is a strong possibility that you have entered peri-menopause and are heading to menopause.
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Thanks for the info. I do in fact have trouble with ovarian cysts, I actually had one rupture last year, but I never had an irregular period from it. I will wait it out for my appt. with the ob/gyn and go from there....it is just not easy waiting....
Nikole
Hey
You should ask your doctor about Pre-mature ovarian failure, many women have this and assume it is peri menepause as mentioned in an earlier message.
So, now last night I start with a very faint bleeding......don't know if it is my period starting or what?????