Sleep and hormones and age
Ejwelton
Posts: 331 Member
Hi,
I've just turned 43 and am starting to notice changes happening.
For the last year or so my cycle has lengthened to about 6 weeks (last one was 8 weeks). They've never been regular since I was a teenager. i took the combined pill through most of my 20's and early 30's which was heaven as I could set my watch by the bleeds. I had to stop taking it as I was getting migraines with aura. After a time of more irregularity they eventually settled into around 27-30 day cycles after I took agnus cactus. But then last year it's gone haywire the herbal remedies haven't made a difference this time.
This change did coincide with a step up in my training but I'm thinking its more likely age related.
On top of this for the last few weeks my sleep quality has declined. I'm waking 3 or 4 times a night and then am wide awake really early. Today I was up at 5.30!!
I'm thinking these are peri menopause symptoms. I've asked my mum what age she started but she can't remember. She was also a smoker which would have affected her.
Can the doctor confirm? Or is it just a get on with it situation?
Has anyone got any suggestions on lifestyle changes that may help?
I've just turned 43 and am starting to notice changes happening.
For the last year or so my cycle has lengthened to about 6 weeks (last one was 8 weeks). They've never been regular since I was a teenager. i took the combined pill through most of my 20's and early 30's which was heaven as I could set my watch by the bleeds. I had to stop taking it as I was getting migraines with aura. After a time of more irregularity they eventually settled into around 27-30 day cycles after I took agnus cactus. But then last year it's gone haywire the herbal remedies haven't made a difference this time.
This change did coincide with a step up in my training but I'm thinking its more likely age related.
On top of this for the last few weeks my sleep quality has declined. I'm waking 3 or 4 times a night and then am wide awake really early. Today I was up at 5.30!!
I'm thinking these are peri menopause symptoms. I've asked my mum what age she started but she can't remember. She was also a smoker which would have affected her.
Can the doctor confirm? Or is it just a get on with it situation?
Has anyone got any suggestions on lifestyle changes that may help?
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I am 42,, feeling the same way.0
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Sounds like peri-menopause. You can have your FSH (follicle stimulating hormones) tested to see where your numbers fall. I've heard peri-m can last 10 years so you could easily be in the beginning stages.0
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Just wait till the hot flashes start !! Those are fun.... I'm 47 and all my wacky stuff started 1 1/2 years ago. I just take each day as it comes. I never know what to expect. Cycle shows up (sort of) for a day then nothing for a couple months (that's when the hot flashes start). It's a crap shoot !!! I try to eat as clean as possible (processed foods contain chemicals that produce phyto-estrogens in the body) and who needs that screwing with an already unbalanced system. :noway:0
