Diane, Could it be pre-menopausal type symptoms? It is my understanding that as menopause approachs, periods can be more intense and more erratic. What is the average menopausal age in her family? It may not be related to bfing at all. Just a thought. :) Wendi Jones Breastfeeding Advocate <Diane wrote> <She's 43. In an unscientific response, I told her my neighbor of about the same age has been experiencing PMS lately, when she never had it before. And in a more scientific vein I told her menstrual issues tend to smooth out with bfing, and perhaps the PMS is related to the gradual *decline* in bfing, more than to the bfing itself. She hadn't thought of that and said her child has indeed been nursing less lately.> *********************************************** 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