How can you tell when your menopausing? i'm 48 my period was in december it came late i started off spotting then a week later my period came and the month of january i did not have a period at all. i had been having heavy periods associated with blood c

Menopause : Menopause occurs one year after the last time you had a period. However, when perimenopausal (the time leading up to your period stopping) you can have a number of symptoms. Symptoms can include waking up in the middle of the night sweating heavily; dryness of the vaginal tissue; irregularity of periods, hot flashes; mood swings and a decreased interest in sex just to mention a few. In the United States the average age for menopause is age 51. Your symptoms are suggestive that you may be perimenopausal. I recommend that you see your doctor ; who after evaluation; can make an accurate assessment. I wish you well.