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Suggest Remedy For Hot Flashes And Irritability During Perimenopause
Question: At 47 I am in perimenopause by definition. I have noticed slight changes in my periods but nothing major. I have minor hot flashes, constant PMS all month long, irritability most of the time and mood swings, I have not skipped any periods yet but they only last two days. My mother was 48 when she had her last period and so was her mother. Based on this how close am I to menopause? Also, my husband is 70. Can we still conceive??
Brief Answer:
The chances are low.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
As with your symptoms and history you are in perimenopausal stage and your mother had menopause at the age of 48 yrs. so you are also very close to menopause because usually female menstrual pattern similar to her mother.
Sorry to say but if you are achieving menopause and your husband age is 70 yrs. the chances of pregnancy is very low.
But if you want to concieve than consult a Gynecologist and get yourself examined and conceived under her supervision.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
The chances are low.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
As with your symptoms and history you are in perimenopausal stage and your mother had menopause at the age of 48 yrs. so you are also very close to menopause because usually female menstrual pattern similar to her mother.
Sorry to say but if you are achieving menopause and your husband age is 70 yrs. the chances of pregnancy is very low.
But if you want to concieve than consult a Gynecologist and get yourself examined and conceived under her supervision.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Why is menopausal age genetic and what percentage of women actually go through menopause at the same age as their mother?
Brief Answer:
Almost 85% women .
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
Yes, there is genetic association between mother and daughter menopausal age.
Reasearch shows that almost 85% women having menopause at the same age as there mother.
Exact cause is unknown but female X chromosomal pattern responsible for it.
Hope it is of some use.
Good luck.
Regards
Almost 85% women .
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
Yes, there is genetic association between mother and daughter menopausal age.
Reasearch shows that almost 85% women having menopause at the same age as there mother.
Exact cause is unknown but female X chromosomal pattern responsible for it.
Hope it is of some use.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Why do I have constant PMS that never goes away at 47. Even when period is over I still have the PMS. This has been going on for 7 years.
Brief Answer:
Need more information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Before answeing your question I want to ask a few questions from you.
Have you taken any type of birth control pills previously?
Have you gone through any surgery?
Are you taking any other medications?
Are you suffering from any other disease?
During PMS is there excessive mood changes ( sometimes depressed sometimes happy),weight gain, boosting, diet changes etc.?
Please revert back to me with my answers.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards
Need more information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Before answeing your question I want to ask a few questions from you.
Have you taken any type of birth control pills previously?
Have you gone through any surgery?
Are you taking any other medications?
Are you suffering from any other disease?
During PMS is there excessive mood changes ( sometimes depressed sometimes happy),weight gain, boosting, diet changes etc.?
Please revert back to me with my answers.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
No I have not
I just feel moody all the time and nauseated and at times dizzy. Since I was 40
I just feel moody all the time and nauseated and at times dizzy. Since I was 40
Brief Answer:
It can be due to PMDD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
I have gone through your symptoms and in my opinion it is due to PMDD( premenstrual dystrophic syndrome) , a more severe form of PMS.
Dietary restrictions, aerobic exercises, salt restrictions are helpful in your cases.
You should take calcium daily which is also helpful in treatment of this disorder.
You can take floxetine( serotonin uptake inhibitors) after consulting your doctor because serotonin is involved in its pathology.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
It can be due to PMDD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
I have gone through your symptoms and in my opinion it is due to PMDD( premenstrual dystrophic syndrome) , a more severe form of PMS.
Dietary restrictions, aerobic exercises, salt restrictions are helpful in your cases.
You should take calcium daily which is also helpful in treatment of this disorder.
You can take floxetine( serotonin uptake inhibitors) after consulting your doctor because serotonin is involved in its pathology.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
My last period was only not even a day of full flow and it was done. They seem as though they keep getting shorter in duration and flow. My mother's were very heavy though when she went through it. Are both of these patterns normal? And why do these extreme patterns occur in late 40's. Based on my lighter flow and shorter duration, is it likely my periods will start to skip soon? I just don't know what to expect anymore.
Brief Answer:
Yes, both the patterns are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Yes, both the pattern are normal.
Usually when female achieving meopause her cycle become heavier but in some cases it can be scanty also.( due to anovulation and lesser estrogen).
It is usually due to hormonal changes, mainly estrogen levels increases than decreases.
Yes, if you starts scanty period with long duration maybe you will stop your menses soon.
But two things keep in mind in some cases it will take 8-10 yrs when complete cessation of menses occur and sometimes it starts again after 5-6 months ( so one year cessation period is important) .
Hope it is of some use.
Good luck
Regards
Yes, both the patterns are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Yes, both the pattern are normal.
Usually when female achieving meopause her cycle become heavier but in some cases it can be scanty also.( due to anovulation and lesser estrogen).
It is usually due to hormonal changes, mainly estrogen levels increases than decreases.
Yes, if you starts scanty period with long duration maybe you will stop your menses soon.
But two things keep in mind in some cases it will take 8-10 yrs when complete cessation of menses occur and sometimes it starts again after 5-6 months ( so one year cessation period is important) .
Hope it is of some use.
Good luck
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long after hot flashes begin do periods usually stop on average?
Brief Answer:
Usually on an average 2-3 yrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Period usually stop after 2-3 yrs.of hot flashes and persist for 6 months to several yrs.after last menstrual period.
Usually they occur due to low level of estrogen in your body.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Usually on an average 2-3 yrs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Period usually stop after 2-3 yrs.of hot flashes and persist for 6 months to several yrs.after last menstrual period.
Usually they occur due to low level of estrogen in your body.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do some women just have mild hot flashes??
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, it is possible that some women have mild hot flashes.
It all depends upon their estrogen levels, if it is not too low than the symptoms are mild also.
Some female does not face hot flashes.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Yes, it is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, it is possible that some women have mild hot flashes.
It all depends upon their estrogen levels, if it is not too low than the symptoms are mild also.
Some female does not face hot flashes.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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