Spotting last month, late for my period now...???

[NatYoung]

I'm starting to get a little worried...last month I was spotting for 2 days exactly 1 week after the end of my period...I'm pretty regular, usually every 29-31 days, I'm not on any birth control , and I'm 3 days late for my period.... that doesn't seem very late, but I've never had a cycle that long and last month was the first time ever I was spotting mid cycle (btw, I'm 38 and have 2 kids, youngest is 4)... I'm just trying to figure out what's going on with me? I don't think I could be pregnant, but wonder what could be causing this??

Any ideas?

Also, a couple months ago I was VERY depressed during my period, which caught me off guard, since I never had that problem....I get irritable and b*-y leading up to my period, but nothing like that! Is it possible that I'm already in pre-menopause? Wouldn't be somewhat young?

Thanks for any of your advice!

[Rusalka]

Hi,

It could be the peri menopause,it could start already in the late 30', the symptoms you are describing are quite typical. But, I'm not an expert. You could check your sex hormones to see what's happening with your cycle.

[subtlycrunchy]

Hi, it could be perimenopause. I am 39 and have noticed that now when I get my period, I also get a few hot flashes. Here's a good article on symptoms and what to do (naturally) to feel better: http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/perimenopause.aspx

[EVC]

What did this turn out to be? I am having the exact same thing right now (and we're actually the exact same age). As I am usually VERY regular, this is quite worrisome to me. Did you ever get any answers?