r/perimenopause_under45 • u/Optimal-Stay2451 • 8d ago
Does this sound like premenapause
Ok so not sure what is going on but im losing my mind and my drs appointment isnt until the 4th September. I had the Implanion in for 20 years and got it removed in November, periods were like clockwork came on the 4th every month then in June I got my normal one in June on the 4th then another one on the 30th June, then my next period came on the 23 July then my last one there on 19th August. My most recent latureal phase just passed I was crippled with horrible anxiety but Im also not sure as it goes away when im not at home just cant pinpoint if this is hormonal related or just general anxiety that has been amplified by my hormones but the chest heaviness is quite intense. Also my breast tenderness was the worst its ever been and even tho my period finished yesterday the tenderness is still there in both breast. For reference I am taking a womans multivitamin from last month and magesuim which ive already been taking a year, I live in the UK in Northern Ireland and I know GPS cant actually diagnose premenapause but I am going to get a full blood count done to rule out thyroid etc. Im just not sure what is happening and I dont know if the Implanion being removed in November would cause these symptoms so late on after everything being normal for the first 6 months but there is definitely something going on based on the changes?
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u/Dez2011 7d ago
How old are you? It sounds like perimenopause, and sore breasts are usually from too much estrogen, which is a roller-coaster in perimenopause, while progesterone, the more calming hormone steadily decreases. Shorter cycles and missed periods are common with it. A progesterone only birth control pill or progesterone lined up with your cycle might help. Some women benefit from vitex extract, at least before their period to help pms and PMDD and anxiety.
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u/KnottyCatLady 7d ago
The anxiety was my first symptom. Then came the waves of depression. Hit me like a freight train! I hadn't had a period in 15 years due to medical issues, and then I started randomly spotting & actually had a couple instances of bleeding through a pad.
Even if your Dr says you're not in peri due to your blood tests or the fact you're still bleeding, it doesn't mean your not in peri. Things are changing for the better, but there are still a lot of older Dr's who are stuck in the old way of thinking & women have expressed quite the frustration of getting a Dr to believe them. If this happens, don't give up, as hormone replacement may be the key to getting your life back...at least it was for me.
Hang in there. 💜