Menopause query (not MS)

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A query to those who have been through it!

I’m 52 and up until this year my cycle has always been about 24 days. Then there was a 6 week wait, followed by another one 11 days later!!! I was rather annoyed that one came so soon.

Since then I’ve not had what I would call a proper period. I’ve had occasional spotting, and sometimes a very faint stain after I’ve wiped myself. This has usually been for a day for maybe 2 or 3 weeks. Then nothing for 3 or 4 weeks.

I’m assuming it’s my age but am wondering if it should be checked out. Does it sound familiar to any body else’s experience?

Thanks, in advance.

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Oh yes, once it starts going all over the place, it keeps doing it for months, even a few years. Nothing to worry about, it’s just nature doing what nature does. See your gp if you have any unwanted symptoms along with it but I just looked forward to years of monthly pain being over at last!

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hi

i had exactly the same happen but i was only 42 at the time.

it really didn’t bother me as that unwelcome monthly visitor was a pain in the arse.

i had a blood test done by the practice nurse at my GPs.

it showed that i was perimenopausal.

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Yeah I am going through a similar thing - I have only just had a period after having nothing since June. Last year my hormones completely mucked me around - I kept getting hot flashes and warm skin. It exacerbated my MS symptoms for a while but I now use magnet therapy (ladycare)- I was not expecting it to work but I feel much calmer inside so I would definitely recommend it if you are experiencing any other uncomfortable menopausal symptoms - it does not work for everyone they say about 70 something % of women who try it find it helps and you need to wear it for a month before you know for sure if it is helping. It did not work for my friend unfortunately but I would not be without it now. I kind of felt I was all out of kilter inside but it just seems to have totally calmed everything down. A work colleague told me about it as I never heard of it before.

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I think I’ve been incredibly lucky. My last period was over 3 years ago, after random times, up to about 3 months apart for a couple of years. I’ve never had any other menopausal symptoms. Mind you, sometimes my OH would probably say I’m a moaning, whinging witch anyway, so maybe the menopause just snuck in under the radar.

I really do realise how very lucky I’ve been.

Sue

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It’s been sooo much better since finishing-ish the menopause, awful times with menopause and ms.

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That is good to know - I have definitely got worse since starting the menopause - everything seems exacerbated - especially last year when I was very hormonal - to know it might get better once this is all over is very good news - just got to hang in there for a couple of years. :slight_smile: