I posted a thread over under Menstrual cycles but I thought I would come here also! I'm 49 and I thought that I would have started my period on the 11th of Dec. We were on a trip and I didn't start but I also haven't started since returning back home. My husband and I have used the same protection (condoms) for 15 years. I do occassionaly have night sweats. My mom says that she didn't start menopause until she was around 53 or 55. Could I be starting early?