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A member asked:

For what length of time do peri-menopause symtoms last after missed period?

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6 months to 6 years: It is hard to say since each woman is different. Some women never get a hot flush at all. Some women never stop (although that is pretty rare). In general, most women have hot flushes for 6 months to 6 years. Good luck!

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Answered 12/8/2016

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46; reg periods w/an occasional missed cycle. Blood test DURING my P showed menopause levels of fsh and LH, but very high estrogen. Makes no sense, I have fairly reg P's, only symp lately is severe anxiety. Have a 7 yr old. Why wld test show meno?!

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In 41 ttc had mirena out sept periods still not reg I using apps one says 13 days late one said 19 days late and 50 day cycle length last period 5//6/20 could I be prego n test not picking up said neg or menopause ?

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Does secondary amenorrhea turn into menopause after a certain length of time? For example if a woman In her early 30's goes a whole year or longer without having a period due to her lifestyle, does her secondary amenorrhea come permanent?

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I am nearly 55. Last month, after almost 4 years after my last period, I had what appeared to be a mini-period. The first two symptoms were ones that I used to get regularly before I became peri-menopausal. Namely, the clear jelly/eggwhite type lubricatio

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I am a 45 year old female for the past 2 years I have totally lost my sex drive. I am pretty sure I am peri menopausal because my periods have become unpredictable and may skip a month and last longer than 5 days?

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