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Im 42 and on levlen. always had a mon-fri period (for last 20yrs). last few months changed to very light and only a few days. trouble sleeping with bloating/weight gain. is this likely to be perimenopause?

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If you have remained on a low dose oral bcp like "Levlen", normal ovarian cycles are absent, and you will not have symptoms related to "pre-menopause". The "insomnia and bloating/weight gain" may be due to more inactivity at age "42", and/or intestinal origins. See a GI physician for a consultation.

Answered 12/13/2022

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