A 45-year-old female asked:

I have had menstrual bleeding (far more than i have ever bled) for over 8 weeks. if this is perimenopause, is that normal?

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Dr. Stephen Tidwellanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience

Bleeding: It can be from perimenopause but it still needs to be worked up with thyroid studies, an ultrasound or sonohystogram and endometrial bx.

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Is dizzy spells normal for women going thru perimenopause, not sure if pregnant also starting bleeding after no period since oct 2011, pain in stomach?

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A 56-year-old female asked:

In perimenopause,last period 2 mths ago, light and 7 days, now 14 days of just very light bleed, barely need liner, is this normal, worried!

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Why is there irregular bleeding in perimenopause?

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Spotting on and off and then bleeding for several months with flow never absent for more than 2 weeks. Perimenopause right? Could it be anything else?

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A 56-year-old female asked:

Think I'm near end of perimenopause, &this month been bleeding very light for 22 days on & off, could this be hormone imbalance,will it stop on own?

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