I'm having irregular periods. I had periods 14 days apart, then 41 days, and then 18. I went to my gynocologist and he tested me for the "serious" stuff and everything was fine. I do have an ovarian cyst that we've been watching. I'm freaking out because my doctor is always very concerned when a I tell them about the frequent periods. Can it be that my hormones are acting up and it's part of the menopause process? The frequent periods don't always mean fibroid tumors do they?

Changing periods are often one of the first signs that you are approaching the menopause.

Periods at this point can vary between heavy and light, on time, late, early, missing, long, short, or in any combination!  For some women this scenario can go on for some time before their periods stop for good.

This is a natural process and normally nothing to worry about and the fact that your doctor is keeping an eye on things is great. So do stop worrying and remember that worry can actually make symptoms worse as well

Eileen Durward