Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Donnal1964 on July 10, 2025, 12:25:22 AM
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I have been going through perimenopause for 11 years now. I've had one month and 1 week free where when I've wiped there has been nothing. I'm having days of veins in jelly and brick red when I wipe but not on the pad. I should say this isn't a constant thing. It comes towards early evening and then gone by bed time, usually repeating the pattern the next day
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Morning. Peri can last for years ::). What R your periods doing?
Peri are those years that we notice various changes and may develop various uncomfortable symptoms. My periods waxed and waned for several years B4 the final bleed = menopause. Though Mother Nature may throw in a curved ball because the ovaries still pump out hormone occasionally which may represent symptoms.
For several years I would get period like pains and think "On no not after all these years!"
How is your vagina? Do read the various threads about vaginal atrophy - make notes ;-). It may be that there is thin tissue which bleeds on contact.
How do U feel overall?
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I would say Yes. It can last for years, I think they say it can last about 10 years.
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What other peri symptoms do you have? Are your periods changing in length or duration and are they heavier or lighter?
Taz x
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Most other symptoms have gone, today I've had some stringy dark with black tiny clots in it. I just wondered how long this latest phase lasts. I can say that March I was totally free of anything
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It's difficult to know how long stages last. Are you still having periods?
Taz x
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Has this discharge being going on for years consistently or is it a recent thing? Perimenopause symptoms can last for 10 years +. Then you are into post menopause symptoms, so they can just roll on for years.... If you have been a year without a full period then you are post menopausal. In any case, if you hare having daily bloody discharge for any length of time I would suggest a visit to your gp. I would have spotting just before and for a few days after a period but it stops then. If I was having daily bloody discharge that has gone on for weeks, I'd be having it investigated.
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Post menopause is after periods have stopped. Gone. Though Mother Nature may throw in the odd bleed if ovaries still function.
Let us know how U R getting on?
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Hello Donnal.
I never noticed any perimeno symptoms and if I did have any, I didn't recognise them as such.
My periods went from full on and regular as always to nothing at all for six months, however I then experienced some stringy spotting and thought another period was on it's way however it never materialised and I became post menopausal.
My point is that your situation may be your body trying to have a period but I agree with GraceM that an appointment with your GP is a good idea.
Wishing you well and please keep us updated.
K.
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Thanks everyone, Dr said nothing to worry about. I've had a couple of clear days and it was slightly red earlier but usually gone within an hour again
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that's good, tnx for the update.
How do U feel overall?