Question:- I’m 47 and until a few years ago my periods were very regular (within a day or 2) they then became irregular   I went 50 days between periods  My doctor said I may be starting the menopause, but no hot flushes.Blood test did show higher hormone levels but as I started my period a few days after the test not sure have correct these hormone levels are.

any advice, help would be great

Reply:-A change in periods, irregular, heavier ,scanty, are signs of  the start of menopause. Bloods when menstruating give inaccurate levels.

Not everyone gets hot flushes and other symptoms ( as listed in hot topics and symptoms)

Keep a diary of symptoms, periods etc, so you can look back and say retrospectively when your last period was. After 2 years of NO period you can say that   the menopause has finished but Contraception should be used up to 2 years AFTER your last period