Thanks both,
It is hard not having mum to talk to about it, and even before she passed last year, she spent some time in hospital and was not able to discuss such things much, so all I can really remember about her "change" was the sweats/flushes, which thankfully I don't see to have got yet! Can't even discuss with my MIL as she is old school and doesn't talk about such things
My periods have gone from regular almost to the hour, 4 week cycle with 6-7 days on, to anything from 3-5 weeks with maybe 2-3 days of hardly any discharge, to 7 days full on with heavy cramps - 1 day during the last one I was literally doubled up with and intense stabbing pain for a few minutes! Definately a change in pattern so I'm convinced I am on my way
Funnily enough, my PMT temper seems less intense, but I just get tearful and anxious instead. And my sex drive, what there was of it, has dwindled, although if I can bring myself to try, I do often "get in the mood" more easily than I thought I would.
None of this really bothers me though, as much as the memory issue, but taking on board the bigger picture, I think it is all part of my time of life and hopefully will improve.
Thanks for replies. My GP surgery runs a Well Woman Clinic so I might make an appointment and go along for a chat. Not really ready for HRT yet, as don't think anything I am experiencing is too difficult to live with at the moment.