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A 49-year-old female asked:
i just turned 49. i have all the symptoms of my period but no bleeding. i am one week late. home pregnancy test was negative.
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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered
Pediatrics 21 years experience
Is it menopause: You may be approaching menopause.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
I'm just turned 49. I have all the symptoms of my period but no bleeding. I'm 1 week late. I took a home pregnancy test and it was negative. Help?
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Dr. Stuart Winkler answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
DUB: You probably didn't ovulate and the lining of your uterus has been stimulated by hormones which normally shut off after ovulation. I suspect you will start bleeding heavily soon. We call this anovulatory or dysfunctional uterine bleeding. You should see your gynecologist. Sometimes a D&C has to be done to help. This could be a sign of early menopause.
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