Irregular periods in perimenopause: What does it mean and what you should do?!

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  • @heatherhirschMD
    @heatherhirschMD  2 роки тому +1

    What did your doctor do or say when you mentioned irregular periods? Tell me below!

    • @CMonsteronutube
      @CMonsteronutube 2 роки тому

      14 years ago when I was 40 ish, I went to my GP with mid-cycle bleeding, they were not interested in the slightest, did a smear test and that was all. I figured out myself that it was being caused by taking agnus castus for PMS. I could switch the bleeding on/off by starting/stopping Agnus Castus, and I was only taking 1 tablet a day for a couple of days at peak PMS time ( it really worked for me, btw). Recently when I tried to get HRT, I was sent for US, MRI and biopsy - to check out my massive fibroids, ovarian cysts. But all was good thanks to 10 years of Mirena. Never stopped having periods though! Thanks for educating us. Love your videos.

    • @chinita1pr
      @chinita1pr 2 роки тому +1

      That it was normal in perimenopause. Not helpful.

    • @Redridininyohood
      @Redridininyohood 2 роки тому

      Started peri about 35. Im 44. Did BHRT and quit. Its my thyroid. BUT this year has been fun. Naturopath said im on track for menopause haha. Hopefully sooner than later cus after this decade im so ready. FLO is a great tracker!

    • @thestepfordwife
      @thestepfordwife Рік тому

      That it was normal.

    • @KarolG-b7g
      @KarolG-b7g Рік тому +1

      This video was helpful. My OB put me on birth control 4 months ago and I haven’t stopped bleeding. He did ultrasound & biopsy. Everything looks fine. I’m 45 and tired of this bleeding. I always feel tired & weak. 🙁

  • @SoniT
    @SoniT Рік тому +22

    My cycle length has become irregular over the past 1 or 2 years. I also have fibroids which may cause the heavy flow. Last month I passed the biggest clots that I've ever seen. Very scary experience. I'm so tired of ruining my bed sheets too. I take iron pills. I'm 49 and I can't wait for the day that I stop getting a period.

    • @natsdaley9615
      @natsdaley9615 Рік тому

      You and me both. I've started taking sage leaf evening primrose vit e magisum b12 and cut out gluten and junk food also exercise. Although I do use x2 sanitary products when going it really helps

    • @andriaknobel5241
      @andriaknobel5241 Рік тому

      I’m right there also. Fingers crossed 🤞 that it ends soon

  • @DustBeGoneByDawn
    @DustBeGoneByDawn 3 дні тому +1

    There’s a lawsuit for depo now. It’s so scary how we experiment with our bodies so much. 😩

  • @MsLawrence321
    @MsLawrence321 Рік тому +4

    I had very heavy periods, painful and frequent, I haven't had a period since August, im praying this is the end of it 🙏😩I'll be honest, i have not had bad hot flashes and night sweats, my worse symptoms have been reflux, anxiety and joint pain !

  • @7God7isLove7
    @7God7isLove7 2 роки тому +5

    I was told the heavy/irregular periods were due to excess weight. Despite the fact that my age and some health issues were clearly pointing to perimenopause. I even had a female practitioner. It’s been a very frustrating journey. Thank you for making these videos, Dr. Hirsch, they are very helpful for those of us who do not have practitioners who are educated in perimenopause/menopause.

    • @Redridininyohood
      @Redridininyohood 2 роки тому

      Look up DIM. My 7 day monsoon is now 3 with way fewer symptoms. My naturopath said take it 2 weeks a month. 1 week before sharkweek and during. But read about it. This stuffs been gold for me maybe it can for you too❤️

    • @rijadan8043
      @rijadan8043 Рік тому

      How old are you?

    • @Ytdeletesallmycomments
      @Ytdeletesallmycomments Місяць тому

      Omad!

  • @illymcg9625
    @illymcg9625 Рік тому +4

    Thank you so much for posting these videos. I am scared and its very reassuring. Thank you. You're amazing. Sharing with my friends.

  • @angiemyhre.photography
    @angiemyhre.photography 2 роки тому +11

    Hi! Do you have a video on very heavy periods/ hemmoraghing/ passing large clots etc during periods? 40 years old, been like this for years, getting worse. Thanks in advance !

    • @magdalenacruz2382
      @magdalenacruz2382 8 місяців тому

      Have you been tested for fibroids? Very common symptons for fibroids

  • @lorihaas5507
    @lorihaas5507 Рік тому +7

    The worst for me is dizziness and itching all over my body. Histamine intolerance is really bad as well. I'm 50 and my periods are all over the place. Sometimes I have 2 per month.😢

    • @beachfrost3367
      @beachfrost3367 Рік тому

      I just had my first late period, it was 11 days late and then it came on but was not like normal. So painful and not as heavy and lasted about 5 days. Then, 16 days later, I'm lightly spotting! Freaked me out as I have always been right as rain and over the past year I'll notice that it comes on several days early or a few days late. This was my first really late one and then having some bleeding 2 weeks later is scary. I guess this can be the peri menopause starting to rear its ugly head. I hope you are doing better😊

    • @mdh220643663
      @mdh220643663 7 місяців тому

      I just turned 60 last month and I’m having my period every couple of days now. It’s been changing through the last few years. It was really heavy for a few years…then almost non existent for awhile…now It’s always very light…where it used to be extremely heavy for those few years…to the point of anemia. But now it’s really light every couple days, sometimes just spotty. I’ll have bad cramps for a few hours then it’ll stop for about 48 hours….its nothing like it was…I’m grateful for that…the cramps are bearable as long as I have my heat pad. The only other symptom that gets me is the hot flashes. But I usually have them just at night. So I’m flipping blankets on and off throughout the night and have a fan pointed at my face with the power button within arm’s reach. Lol. Same set up at work. Lol. I have a fan under my desk with the buttons close to my foot for easy on and off…and a heat pad plugged in ready for use when needed. I am overweight and trying to remedy that…I read that being overweight can really screw up your hormonal balance as well. Being overweight can also prolong your period. So I’m just waiting it out and trying to lose the extra pounds and hoping it will speed up this process. What a nightmare. They say that you will most likely follow in your mother’s footsteps with menopause…but my mother went into menopause in her 40s so that’s out the window. I’m just so done with it all…I’ve been having periods since I was 12! Enough already!😢

  • @clearaswater4424
    @clearaswater4424 2 роки тому +8

    I get 17 days 20 days 17 days 30 days 28 days... Yeah what's going on?!

  • @rachelteeuws1241
    @rachelteeuws1241 2 роки тому +7

    Looking back in my phone diary, my periods were only erratic for 6 months before they stopped. It’s now month 10 no periods!!! My doctor knew it was peri-menopause. We did usual blood work to check for thyroid etc which all came back normal

    • @thelauriebelle11
      @thelauriebelle11 2 роки тому

      Can you explain what you mean by erratic?

    • @rachelteeuws1241
      @rachelteeuws1241 2 роки тому +1

      @@thelauriebelle11 no set time between periods. Some were heavy, others light.

    • @thelauriebelle11
      @thelauriebelle11 2 роки тому

      @@rachelteeuws1241 did you have more than one in a month?

    • @rachelteeuws1241
      @rachelteeuws1241 2 роки тому

      @@thelauriebelle11 yes

    • @Redridininyohood
      @Redridininyohood 2 роки тому

      Girl i am so jelly. Im using FLO (period tracker) and this year has been a whole new ride haha. Im so looking forward to zero shark weeks! The money I will save is notable to me lol

  • @melissahempel3429
    @melissahempel3429 10 місяців тому +3

    I have recently developed anxiety & insomnia before/during my period. This month my period came 13 days apart. My gyno and pcp have been no help 🙁

    • @asmrfoodieuk7965
      @asmrfoodieuk7965 23 дні тому

      I'm dealing with terrible insomnia too and this month 14 days apart. Did you manage to get any help?

  • @desertoasis2024
    @desertoasis2024 Рік тому +1

    I'm 49 and going through perimenopause. My periods have become ridiculously heavy and I'm bleeding every other week for 7 days. I take period lite to help with the heavy menstruations, but it doesn't work well. Help? I was told endometrial ablation is the only true tested solution. Costs around $1,700.

  • @CYndibabI
    @CYndibabI Рік тому +3

    great 👍🏻 video! I like that you started talking TMI because let’s be real transition comes with some very strange things and WE need to discuss it SO WE don’t feel SCARED 😱 and that’s it’s NORMAL to see STRANGE things during perimenopause! I already keep a text 💬 diary 📔 of MY everything 😱 I’ve had people tell ME that’s crazy and I say it’s NOT because the MORE information YOU have about your SYMPTOMS it’s better for the doctor it’s literally a full time job though because I’m SERIOUS with MY keeping text 💬 diary 📔 and I also take pictures if MY bathroom 🚽 trips look kinda ODD 👈🏻 also I keep track of what I eat/what time I finish eating too but I have obviously some gastro issue going on which U would love YOU to do a video on that 👈🏻 please 🤍 I’ve done a couple of those pelvic ultrasounds everything always looks good which I’m shocked but I get a lot of uncomfortable/discomfort at times! that uterine biopsy does that hurt❓could that also see if you have endometriosis❓(is uterine biopsy kinda like a Pap smear fast 💨 like details please ‼️) I’m just miserable dealing with all that comes with perimenopause SO many issues started since! a lot of things I wonder 💭 if are NORMAL OR NOT! can YOU please do a video on in perimenopause how dealing with after your period🩸going into your FERTILE WEEK then OVULATION 👈🏻 this is MY HARDEST time of the month and it seems like it last longer than a NIGHTMARE WEEK 🙄😱😮‍💨 I’m literally bedbound the entire week because MY HEART ♥️ flaring are SO bad and the discomfort going through FERTILE WEEK then OVULATION! is it normal to get female fertile discharge during fertile week❓👈🏻 TMI but needs to be talked about like things are SO different in perimenopause 👈🏻 at times I feel discomfort/uncomfortable in my left OVARY area and it last hours it’s SO miserable and 2 tylenol does NOT help a thing! please make a video on this topic plus digestion issues/constipation/gastro/food sensitivities/food allergies during perimenopause 😮‍💨🤯🤍

  • @Jenshouseof6
    @Jenshouseof6 11 місяців тому +2

    I'm 45, but I feel like my cycle is irregular because my daughter is just starting. I'm wondering if her cycle is messing mine up? Like, we're trying to cync to each other, but since she isn't regular yet, it's messing me all up! Is that a thing?? 🤔

    • @starshine311
      @starshine311 8 місяців тому

      Im 43 And my 9 year old....So young I know,started her period . I think it is s thing. I always start a day after hereven if I just had a heavy 10 day period. Its so weird.

    • @shampoonka
      @shampoonka 7 місяців тому

      When I lived with girlfriends in my early twenties, all our periods were synced together, so interesting

  • @AT-xo3tt
    @AT-xo3tt 8 місяців тому +1

    i I have no idea what's wrong with my periods. My periods had always been regular but the past year it has changed. Last month I got it a day early and the month before it was 14 days late. This month l'm 4 days late by today no idea what to do. Not Pregnant for sure

  • @Pkeats817
    @Pkeats817 Рік тому +1

    I’m skipping now. Haven’t had a period since July. I would love to know my FSH and Estradiol levels. I haven’t seen a doctor about it.

  • @yensounta6501
    @yensounta6501 8 місяців тому

    When you offer micro nosed progesterone for perimenopausal women, is it continuous or only ten days of the month? I haven’t found this answer anywhere and hope you can help answer this. Thanks!

  • @andriaknobel5241
    @andriaknobel5241 6 місяців тому +1

    I’m 48 and just started birth control pills for heavy and irregular periods
    Hopefully can get a hysterectomy by next year

  • @denisethebeauty4916
    @denisethebeauty4916 Місяць тому

    I had an I haven’t had a cycle in two years and all of a sudden I start bleeding. I was worried they did a Pap smear. It’s been seven days and I haven’t heard anything back from them and I gotta do an ultrasound. I don’t know what to think.

  • @The_nqeen
    @The_nqeen Рік тому

    Thank you for this wonderful video Dr. I am 49, still having a regular period, but heavy for the past few months. Last month has a blood test, my iron very low. I am taking iron now and of course eating a lot of beets and kale 🥬. I need to schedule appointment with Gynecologist . This is the first time my period last for 10 days. I never had that before. I exercise a lot, I practice self defense.

  • @yensounta6501
    @yensounta6501 8 місяців тому

    How would you differentiate between perimenopause and POI that requires estrogen? If a women is perimenopausal in her mid thirties what would you recommend?

  • @cmills7308
    @cmills7308 5 місяців тому +2

    A uterine biopsy for a polyp was the worst procedure I have ever had.

  • @EdonttalktomeH
    @EdonttalktomeH 6 місяців тому

    I’ve never had regular periods. Like never. I got my first one when I was 11 & it didn’t come back until I was 13. I’ve never had a period for more than 4 days (2-3 is average for me) & sometimes it skips months especially now at age 37. I don’t get cramps, cravings & I’m not a heavy bleeder. I barely bleed . . . HOWEVER . . . The mood swings are crazy (I get mad) & I’m always hot (even as a kid). This happens about a week before I’m about bleed, that’s how I know it’s coming (that & my armpit sweat has a smell when normally it doesn’t & I get this strange ovary flutter feeling). When the bleed happens, I feel great. It’s weird. It’s the week before that’s tough because sometimes the period happens & sometimes it doesn’t. I’m getting sterilized in 5months so you can imagine how much anxiety I feel right now trying NOT to become pregnant & thinking I am whenever Flo does a no-show. I don’t have any vaginal dryness, no decreased libido, no hair thinning . . . But the increased body temperature is wild. I’ve always been warm bodied but it getting hotter these days & I hate it. I think I’m early perimenopausal. I don’t take any birth control because they all make me feel weird (even the paraguard because I’m allergic to copper, found that out the hard way). This new thing that is happening is this period skipping which makes me worry sooo much because I do NOT want to be pregnant & that sometimes I wake up nauseous is what I think are perimenopause symptoms. Idk. Seems like my doctors don’t understand or acknowledge perimenopause. I even had one of them tell me I’m too young which made no sense. I’m just sweaty & confused sometimes. lol

  • @OrchidJayne
    @OrchidJayne Рік тому

    Hello, I have just seen a couple of your videos.. I didn't have a cycle last month. Started today but with it came an intense craving. Having a glass of Cider with a small helping of Bugels..Is this Normal..

  • @sharon2436
    @sharon2436 2 роки тому

    I had a uterine ablation done in June of 2019 after extremely heavy bleeding and most red days than non-red days in a month. I also had some very large fibroids. I am almost 2 years into the ablation with excellent results. However, since then I have no way of knowing when my periods ‘should’ happen. I have had all my blood work recently completed in March this year with everything within normal range including my thyroid function. I have both hot flashes and night sweats quite frequently but haven’t been very good at tracking them to find a pattern. I’ve also had 2 episodes of heart palpitations over the 3 years, the most recent one in March this year. Both times had a Holter test and everything came back perfectly normal. Anxiety has dropped by 80-90% since the ablation. Any recommendations for tracking symptoms or easy trackers to use?

  • @orquidea721
    @orquidea721 2 роки тому

    Hi Dr. Heather! Thanks for your video!! I am 48 yrs old. I have a copper IUD and having super heavy periods. Last year I learned through ultrasound that I also have a couple of fibroids and that my IUD is embedded 😥 Due too a previous ObGyn and insurance changes I have lost so much time and so much blood that I have become anemic. My new ObGyn will have to do a hesteroscopy to remove the iud and do an ablation to help with the bleeding I hope that this works for me and somehow regain my health and strength back!! I would like to hear your opinion on ablation when there are a few fibroids involved. thanks.

    • @clearaswater4424
      @clearaswater4424 2 роки тому

      You aren't suppose to get ablation if you have fibroids

  • @Marymooau
    @Marymooau Рік тому +4

    I’m going to ask my GP for a referral to get a hysterectomy. My periods are irregular and ultra heavy so much so I see myself bleeding into the toilet and passing huge clots. I have 6 fibroids all rubbing together causing the heavy bleeding. I’m low in iron. I’m done. Get the darn thing out. I’m 45

    • @anako1976
      @anako1976 Рік тому +2

      I'm right there with you. So tired of All the bleeding.

  • @rikacox5844
    @rikacox5844 11 місяців тому +2

    My cycle is very lite and only last 4 days . My cycle is very watery

  • @mel2058
    @mel2058 10 місяців тому +2

    Is it normal to be in perimenopause and have no period?

    • @magdalenacruz2382
      @magdalenacruz2382 8 місяців тому

      I think you are considered in menopause after your period stops for 1 year

  • @Sinbadizzy
    @Sinbadizzy 2 роки тому +3

    A couple of years ago (age 41 or 42 maybe), i went in and told my gyn that my period went anywhere from 15 to 70 days in between. she definitely made it sound like this was not normal was very concerned, which of course freaked me out even more. Biopsy was fine. She put me on BC to regulate my periods. I've since stopped taking them, and am almost at the 1 year mark of no periods. I'm due for lab work and a physical again, but everytime i have i have hormones tested, they're always in the normal range. not sure what happens if i've been without a period for a year, and my hormone levels show normal.

    • @CYndibabI
      @CYndibabI Рік тому

      If you don’t mind me asking what kind of biopsy did you have and did it hurt?

    • @Blacklack-vz5pk
      @Blacklack-vz5pk 7 місяців тому

      Are you ok now ?

  • @CYndibabI
    @CYndibabI Рік тому +1

    MY gyno never 👎🏻 does any bloodwork all the years I’ve been seeing her which is ODD now that I think 💭 about it

    • @ABhattacharya
      @ABhattacharya Місяць тому

      Too many irrelevant tests aren’t good either.

  • @MoniqueFray-x1j
    @MoniqueFray-x1j 11 місяців тому

    I am young I have kids already but from I take out implant my hormones leve is like the LH progesterone levels is 14

  • @Pkeats817
    @Pkeats817 Місяць тому

    That sounds regular. It isn’t supposed to come on the same date every month.

  • @optimalscore
    @optimalscore 7 місяців тому +1

    Can you still get pregnant in menopause or perimenopause?

    • @shampoonka
      @shampoonka 7 місяців тому

      In perimenopause yes

    • @MariaMotloutsi-x8i
      @MariaMotloutsi-x8i 6 місяців тому

      Is been 48 days now not seeing my period I take pregnancy test and said negative I want to know is primenopause or menopause

    • @rachidanait707
      @rachidanait707 5 місяців тому

      After 12 months no blood then only you are in menopauze

  • @justice4victimseverywhere532
    @justice4victimseverywhere532 9 місяців тому

    My period for the first time just skipped. I'm 47 and was trying to get pregnant but I guess that's our off the question now. Lol.

  • @MoniqueFray-x1j
    @MoniqueFray-x1j 11 місяців тому

    What can I do to blance my hormones my estrogen levels is high 288

    • @courtneyblue15
      @courtneyblue15 10 місяців тому

      How old are you? If you’re in perimenopause, hormone testing is pointless because our hormone levels are so erratic. They fluctuate by the minute, so testing can only tell you what they are doing at that specific time of the day.

    • @shampoonka
      @shampoonka 7 місяців тому

      Exercise and good diet really helps! I had high estrogen (painful breasts, etc) and after starting regular exercise (do UA-cam workouts at home) the symptoms seem to be better. What I read regular exercise and movement helps the body get rid of excess estrogen. Also I took DIMM supplement and started eating more cruciferous veggies, which also seem to help. I stopped taking DIMM now.

  • @christinehoffman1825
    @christinehoffman1825 2 роки тому

    Thank you 😊

  • @christinesentman5437
    @christinesentman5437 Рік тому +1

    I have had my period ongoing for a month

    • @marymolina1415
      @marymolina1415 Рік тому

      I'm dealing with the same 😢 Did yours finally stop? Did you see your gyno? I just had an ultrasound and biopsy. I'm waiting for results and I am just scared about what is going on.

    • @christinesentman5437
      @christinesentman5437 Рік тому +1

      @marymolina1415 It did stop, but currently, I have not had my period for 2 months. It's so weird turning 46.

  • @MoniqueFray-x1j
    @MoniqueFray-x1j 11 місяців тому

    I have irregular periods

  • @denisethebeauty4916
    @denisethebeauty4916 Місяць тому

    I had an I haven’t had a cycle in two years and all of a sudden I start bleeding. I was worried they did a Pap smear. It’s been seven days and I haven’t heard anything back from them and I gotta do an ultrasound. I don’t know what to think.