Asking for a friend, is 42 an age where a woman might be starting menopause?

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My friend/co-worker is forty-two and she mentioned her period being late and a possibility she could be pregnant. I'm wondering if that's the most likely explanation or could she just be starting menopause. I know these things typically are hereditary but her mom died when she was in high school so no clues there. 

Speculation welcome.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Well I went thru it at age 37!! So it may be the beginning of menopause. Or it could be stress related. If she keeps missing periods and has other symptoms like hot flashes, sweating like night sweats mood swings. It could be early menopause. Good Luck. :)

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Could be either. More women have abortions in their 40s than in their teens, because so many think you can't get pregnant in your 40s, but that's not true.Average age of menopause is 51, but menopause means one year without a period. Before that happens, you can have up to 10 years of irregular periods. You're still fertile during that time. If only there were some sort of test that could tell if she is pregnant or not...

orrell · Answer

in assessment to a woman’s first menstruation, which starts on a single day, the variations maximum ideal as much as menopause take place over numerous years. the hassle-free age for menopause is fifty two. yet menopause often occurs each time between the an prolonged time of 40 two and fifty six. pre-menopause can take place in spite of the fact that on your early to late 30's and each each and every now and then not till your 40's

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Asking for a friend, is 42 an age where a woman might be starting menopause?

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