Bit puzzled?

My period normally last for 5 days but lately it's like 2 days noticable bleeding and 2/3 pink /red discharge i'm not yet 40 and think it's too soon to be the menopause any one else had anything like this going to the doc next week just testing the water to see if it's normal.Bit puzzled?
This could be the onset of early menopause,I would not worry about this but look on it as a blessing, who wants a long and heavy period anyway,if you are worried contact the nurse at your GP who can do a simple test to check hormone levels and they will also be able to tell you if you are in early stages of the menopause which you could be at 40
Get a hormone check done, I went through the menopause in my 40's so it could be that, but it could just as easily be caused by stress.
Can be normal more worrying if the period lasts longer or they are irregular. Sometimes if you haven't ovulated(produced an egg in a cycle the period can be lighter. Hormone tests aren't terribly helpful if you are still having your peiods because you must still have sufficuent oestrogen kicking around and since the blood tests check for FSH(follicle stimulating hormone) which rises when no oestrogen is around likely to be normal.
think you need your hormone levels checked, mind you in saying that it all depends on how long you have been experiencing these problems - if its say just a couple of cycles it might just be a wee upset in your hormone levels etc but always wise to get it checked out, good luck.
My mother actually went through menopause in her 40's - I would see your doctor and talk about it.