Transition from shorter, but regular cycles to menopause?
42F. My cycles are pretty regular and have always been so but they have become noticeably shorter in the span of last 2 years. They went from 26-28 days to 23-26 days. For those who went through menopause, how long did it the transition from shorter, but regular cycles to fully menopausal take?
My mom surgically entered meno at 43 so I don’t really know what to expect. Her other sisters who naturally entered meno were around 54-55.
But I had a laparoscopic endometriosis surgery 6 years ago. Luckily could conceive my 2nd child without any problems immediately after surgery but am wondering if it’s going to affect my timeline.
Thanks in advance for your answers!
Posted Jul 5, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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