If your cycle has suddenly become unpredictable — early one month, late the next, heavy one time and light the next — you’re not imagining it. These shifting patterns are some of the earliest and most confusing signs of perimenopause.

In this Medical Minute, Cynthia Penner, Menopause Health Coach and author of The Menopause Map Series, breaks down exactly why your period becomes irregular and what those changes actually reveal about your hormones.

You’ll learn why ovulation becomes inconsistent, how estrogen and progesterone create different bleeding patterns, and what your body is communicating through heavy flow, spotting, skipped cycles, and shorter or longer periods.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why your cycle becomes unpredictable during perimenopause
• What heavy, light, or spotty periods mean hormonally
• How FSH, LH, and anovulatory cycles influence your timeline
• What irregular cycles reveal about where you are on the menopause map
• One simple step to help you understand your unique cycle rhythm

Your period isn’t misbehaving — it’s mapping your transition. And when you understand what it’s saying, you feel more confident and less confused as your body moves into its next season.

Tune in now and take your next step to flourish through menopause.

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The Period Puzzle: Irregular Cycles and What They’re Telling You