Missed Period in Late 40sBACK

Growth of a girl into womanhood starts with her menstruation. With menstruation she has entered the childbearing age. After experiencing menstruation every month for many years, a time comes when an irregularity is noticed in its timing. On occasions, she may miss her periods. At a young age this can be due to pregnancy but in the 40s apart from pregnancy one must consider other reasons. Missed periods in the late 40s can be a sign of perimenopause or menopause. In the period leading to menopause, a lady may experience:

Scanty periods
Irregular periods
Increased duration between periods
Occasionally heavy bleeding

Hence, when a woman in her mid-40s experiences a missed period, it is quite tough to identify if she is pregnant or missed a period due to menopause. One must understand the difference in symptoms in both so that one can detect the reason for the missed periods. Let us look at a few symptoms that are common in both pregnancy and menopause:

One will experience missed periods in both pregnancy and menopause.
A woman, whether pregnant or in menopause, will experience cramping and bloating.
A pregnant woman and a woman in perimenopause or menopause may experience sleep disturbances.
Mood and emotional swings are common in both situations.
Fatigue is a general problem in both conditions.
Frequent urination or urge to pass urine can happen in both conditions.

Specific symptoms seen during pregnancy are: