Women who are near menopause
There are many perimenopausal symptoms. Examples of perimenopausal symptoms includes hot flashes, breast tenderness, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, and urine leakage.
Perimenopausal
Since you are using the term perimenopausal am assuming you are in the beginning stages of menopause and yes at this stage you can still have normal vaginal discharge since you body has not taken the full circle into menopause. If you feel like it troubles you though, better to see your doctor.
HRT stands for Hormone Replacement Therapy (and specifically refers to estrogen replacement therapy in perimenopausal women).
Some of the symptoms of perimenopausal insomnia are mood swings, depression, night sweats and anxiety. It is recommended that any woman with any of these signs see a doctor and discuss options for relief of their symptoms.
There is school of thought that believes estrogen improves cardio-vascular health and as women age their levels drop. There is another school of thought that believes estrogen is like a fountain of youth and promotes sexual activity and lubrication.
Women who are still having periods but who have annoying menopausal symptoms may take low-dose birth control pills to ease the problems; this treatment has been approved by the FDA for perimenopausal symptoms in women under age 55
I am a fairly new CPC but see this all the time as a diagnosis used by my doctors. I am not 100% positive but I would use 627.2 which states "Symptomatic menopause. Symptoms associated with menopause (such as flushing, headache, etc)." For the doctor to say that the pt is pre-menoupausal, she must be presenting some of the symptoms and be in the age range; therefore, is appropriate.
Pregnancy and having too little body fat are the primary reasons assuming that you are not perimenopausal or in menopause. Certain pharmaceutical drugs can also disrupt a woman's menstrual cycle. If you are younger than 35, have more than about 15% body fat and are definitely not pregnant, then you should visit your gynecologist and inform her of every medication and supplement you are taking.
The short answer is yes. Very irregular periods, varying length and heaviness is normal before and during menopause. Have a regular check up with your doctor to confirm hormone levels.
A prolonged menstrual cycle that lasts for weeks could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, thyroid disorders, or underlying medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or uterine fibroids. It is important to consult a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.
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