I am 46 yrs old and have had some symptoms of menopause but have always been regular with my periods until now. I am now 2 weeks late and do not feel premenstrual and worried I could be pregnant although my husband has had a vasectomy over 10 years ago.

Missing periods are usually one of the first signs of the approach to the menopause so it is possible. You may find that you miss a couple of periods then they come back for a while then stop again and so on, this can continue for quite a while before they finally stop!

Best thing to do is see your doctor, they can test your hormone level and that will give you a better idea of what is happening. In the meantime you may find that sage tablets helps with the flushes/sweats.

Eileen Durward