A member asked:

My mom hasn't had her period for the month of march. still nothing. she is 47 years old. is it pregnancy or menopause?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Could be either: First of all, rule out pregnancy. Average age of menopause in the us is 51. Menses can get irregular later in life. She may be nearing menopause, but first i would recommend a pregnancy test. Then she should see her doctor to make sure there isn't anything else going on.

Answered 9/16/2016

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