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.
Hi there everyone, my name is Ayla. I am 47 and in the middle of perimenopause. My last period was October 10, 2013. At one point I went from February 11, 2012 to March 9, 2013 with no period and I thought I was done. No such luck. I have had super duper hot flashes for the last four or five years, sometimes changing clothes four or five times a day. I am lucky that I sleep in a big double bed alone, so that I can just move over to the other side when one side gets too hot!
Over the years, I had very bad premenstrual dysmorphic disorder, which is basically like super bad PMS. But I have not been having mood swings for the last few months, so I think things may be leveling off. My Mother was 52 when she stopped, and Dad's mom was 48. All my other relatives had hysterectomies, so that is all I have to go on. As I said in the beginning, I turned 47 in February. I may be done soon.
Bu the way, what is the definition for menopause, no period for one year? Because I did that once already. But this time around I feel different, not so moody, much happier with myself and the world around me.
Does anyone have any info about book on this or any definitions that I could go by?
Does anyone have any non-hormonal trick for dealing with hot flashes? I can't take hormones due to a history of blood clots.
Well, That's my basic background. More: Never married, no kids, I live with and take care of my parents. I look forward to meeting you all and making friends.
Ayla
Over the years, I had very bad premenstrual dysmorphic disorder, which is basically like super bad PMS. But I have not been having mood swings for the last few months, so I think things may be leveling off. My Mother was 52 when she stopped, and Dad's mom was 48. All my other relatives had hysterectomies, so that is all I have to go on. As I said in the beginning, I turned 47 in February. I may be done soon.
Bu the way, what is the definition for menopause, no period for one year? Because I did that once already. But this time around I feel different, not so moody, much happier with myself and the world around me.
Does anyone have any info about book on this or any definitions that I could go by?
Does anyone have any non-hormonal trick for dealing with hot flashes? I can't take hormones due to a history of blood clots.
Well, That's my basic background. More: Never married, no kids, I live with and take care of my parents. I look forward to meeting you all and making friends.
Ayla
Technically, menopause is when you go a year without having a period. Unfortunately, there's no cut-and-dried anything when it comes to menopause, and we're all different, like me going through years of intensely overwhelming symptom after symptom, many simultaneously, while my mother-in-law's periods just stopped one day and that was it; no hot flashes, no mood swings, no symptoms at all.
I agree with the other posters, however, that you have your breakthrough bleeding checked.
I've no suggestions for dealing with hot flashes, but I can recommend Christian Northrup's book "the Wisdom of Menopause".
Hugs, kisses, and good luck!