Does menopause still make your body bloat up at that time of the month?

I haven't had a period for a few months. prior to the last one I had I had gone nearly 5 months with out one. I went to the doctor and she did confirm that I was in the early stages but did not give me a complete education on the subject. I get fat and moody evey month but there is no period.

If you are still in the early stages of menopause then yes, you still may get bloated and have all the other signs same as before. Your body is transitioning and has yet to catch up with your brain and hormones are still making a mockery of your womanhood. This is normal and will pass. Good luck!

slow period?

i dont really know how to xplain this but i know for one thing im not pregant, its been months since me and my b/f had sex..but my last period only lasted for 3 days, n i was taking some diet pills to help me loose more weight fast, during that period, like is ayed it stopped after 3 days, n now im about due again for my next period counted 24 days today, i noitced i had it wen i looked on my underwear just a spot..so i thought better put a pad on, well all day been waiting n still just a lil blood, a spot...could this be menopause? my mom had hers wen she was in her early 40s im 35. any answer will surely be apreicated, i was taught not to worry less u have too, but it is worrying me..hope u can help me out thanks. ps i did stop taking the diet pills, wen i noitced it stopped my period the last time, but now it is just taking its time..shud i be worried?

It might not be anything. Women are different. Some have there period and it goes from 2 days -2 weeks. Each person is different. I would go to the doctor. I was having problems like this and some other problems and I found out that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Just go and make sure nothing is wrong.