Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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Has any one had worse cycles than before

hkitty71
hkitty71
I have a cycle of 3 months on and then nothing for 3 months and when I do get them they are heavy with horrible cramps etc. Anyone else having this?
net
net
Hi there i had bleeding for about 100 days it was awful i am sorry you are having same sort problems i had a thickening of the lining of the uterus and had a hysteroscopy and a D&C last month.They found a polyp and rermoved it results were all good.I would get checked out and then you will know for peace of mind my gynie is sure the bleeding and crazy cycles are perimenaupause good luck with it all net
deleted_user
deleted_user
That sounds unpleasant to say the least. I second Net's recommendation to discuss the situation with your gynecologist. Mine always tells me less bleeding is better than more, and to report any extended or extra heavy cycles. What you're experiencing is very common in peri and can be due to something quite minor, but you definitely want your doctor to be aware of it. Best wishes!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi There~

I too am freaking out because. I am 47 and I am pretty sure I have just started the change. I was 2wks late for period then bleed slow bleed for 16 days now I am bleeding so heavy I am weak! Had blood taken and waiting for doc to call me back with results to see if my levels show pre-menopausal. I am bleeding more than I have in my whole life with really bad cramps. I had polyps removed 5 years ago due to heavy bleeding but this is worse. I hope you are better soon too>
hkitty71
hkitty71
Net, Daley and Hanging,

Thank you all for replying.

A friend of mine had a very similar experience as Net, she had Endometrial ablation done and it helped her.


I thought that was where I was headed but the uterine lining after the testing was not indicating that. I had an ultra sound, cervical biopsy (that hurts) had blood work done etc. The biopsy was clean, the ultra sound was clean and the blood work did confirm the fluctuating hormone levels that indicate menopause. There was some thickening of the lining but not much.

I know eons ago when I first started this (37 years ago), I did have very heavy flow and very bad cramps and was never regular until I got on the pill when I was 18 so apparently the end is very much going to be like the beginning. I can not take hormones because I had breast cancer 3 years ago and so not a candidate for HRT.

All I know is there has to be something out there to help with this besides Motrin, Aleve etc.

I do thank you all for replying and everyone having problems of a similar nature I am so sorry, it is really unpleasant.