Text Books Cycles and Then Nothing!
by Stacy
(Colorado, USA)
My cycles have been the classic 28 days since shortly after the birth of my daughter 13 years ago. Suddenly, this month I have had the usual symptoms of cramps, breast tenderness, bloating, moodiness, however my period hasn't yet come. I am 9 days late as of today and don't know what to make of it (I am 100% positive I am NOT pregnant). I am 47 years old and menopause if absolutely a possibility but it seems so out of the blue. I thought there were signs leading up to menopause such as irregularity, longer or shorter cycles, etc. I realize that the absence of my period could definitely constitute irregularity but now I am confused on what I should expect next. I am getting ready to go on a lengthy vacation and with my periods always being so predictable, this is unnerving! Should I still expect to get a period at some point this cycle since I do have symptoms? On a side note, and I'm note sure if this has any relevance, but my temperature first thing upon waking is 98.4-98.6 (which if I recall correctly would indicate that I DID ovulate?? It's been a long time since I have charted temps so maybe I have that all wrong...
Thanks for any insight you can provide :)