Perhaps I am going out on a limb here (how unlike me;)) But I have been reading that perimenopause is often the time *before* menopause, and that many women suffer from a condition called "Estrogen dominance." It is beleived by some that during the 5 or so years before estrogen levels actually start to fall, as in actual full blown menopause, during perimenopause, they actually rise, while the progesterone levels fall or are by comparison, lower. I have been having mild peri symptoms for a year or so (I am almost 42) they occur just before my periods, which are coming closer together, rather than farther apart, as in full blown menopause, and my now four year old complains of a lack of milk at this time and tries desperate self "super switching" to get what milk there is. Is this significant? I don't know. I am assuming my estrogen levels are high (the added migraines could be a result of this) and the resulting tapering supply could be from this. The supply seems to rebound a little after the menstrual period. Just thinking out loud. And just recently realizing that I am almost "too old" to have more babies. Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, AAPL Private Practice *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html