I’ve been told by my doctor I may be on the pre menopause. Can you tell me whether it is right that I might have irregular periods? If so would I bleed from 27th July to 22 August then stop for two days then start again? I am still bleeding now and at present it’s very heavy.

The peri-menopause is the time where your hormone levels are beginning to dip in the approach to the menopause.

Many women find that their periods start to change, getting closer together or heavier or further apart or lighter, or a mixture of both; so it is possible you are at this stage.

However, heavy/prolonged periods can cause anaemia, so if this continues it is advisable to see your doctor again.

Eileen Durward