Can symptoms of pre menopause be similar to symptoms of pregnancy? Lack of periods, painful breasts, etc.?

My friend was sterilised 16 years ago (she's 46) and hasn't had a period for 10 weeks, prior to that her cycle had been irregular ranging from every 3 - 6 weeks for the past year or so. This is the longest she has gone without a period and she is experiencing hot flushes, very painful breasts and feeling tired. Is this the onset of the menopause?

few of the common Menopause Symptoms.

* spotting during menopause
* sore breasts and menopause
* the dreaded Menopause Sweating

If her period are already gone and she experienced such symptoms as well as Hot Flashes, i think your friend is already experiencing menopause and its symptoms.

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What's wrong with me? Why is my period so late?

I am 30 years old. I have very regular periods, which come on on the 3rd or 4th of ever month, like clockwork. However,it is the 11th of April today and my period has not started! In other words, it is 7 days overdue and there are no signs of it starting. I am sexually INACTIVE, therefore there is NO CHANCE that I am pregnant. I am very worried, as I am NOT taking any medications, I am NOT underweight, overweight or under any sort of stress. Therefore, I cannot think of any explanation for this. Could this indicate something like an early menopause or some sort of cancer??? I am worried and looking for some reliable information from someone who has some knowledge about these things,

I think your over reacting its probibly nothing. But if u are really that conserned go so a doctor.
Best wishes
By the way some women hit menopause at like 39-80 it just depends on u