• female
• 30 Years
• 01/04/2021

What is the period?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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A period is release of blood when uterus lining shreds and passes out into vagina

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I'm a 41-year-old woman and have been healthy overall. Until recently, my menstrual cycle was quite regular at 25 days, but since April, it has shifted to once every 50 days, so now I'm getting my period every two months. Along with this change, I've also started feeling breast pain, much like the sensation during pregnancy. I'm wondering if these are signs of menopause starting. Should I be considering any medication for this? For context, my mom began menopause in her 40s too.

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