PERIMENOPAUSE AND MISSING A PERIOD
Overall, it’s very common to miss your period at the time of Perimenopause, a transitional phase into menopause. This transitional known as Perimenopause, is usually accompanied by bleeding irregularities and changes in the menstrual cycle. Dr Steven R. Goldstein is a Perimenopause Specialist in NYC who has worked with numerous women to help them cope with the symptoms of Perimenopause. In private practice for over 25 years, Dr goldstein is the co-author of the book “Could it be…..Perimenopause?”. He is also a past President of the International Menopause Society, past President of the North American Menopause Society, and a Certified Menopause Practitioner. One of the most noticeable physical symptoms of perimenopause is the irregularity of the period. Shorter periods. Longer periods. Light periods. Heavy periods. Two or three periods in a month and then…..a missing period. A missed period during perimenopause, which usually hits women in their forties but could begin even in the late thirties, is often the first sign of anovulation, a condition when a woman doesn’t release an egg during a menstrual cycle. Missing a period during Perimenopause is not dangerous to you and nothing to be alarmed about. Have you been having symptoms as that usually signal the beginning of your period, such as tender breasts or bloating or acne? If you have and these went away, it’s possible that