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.
When I first experienced hot flashes earlier this year they only lasted for 2 weeks and then they went away. About 4 months later they came back and lasted about 3 weeks and went away again. Then a couple of months later they came back again and this time I have been having hot flashes for almost 8 weeks straight.
I'm curious if other people have hot flashes come and go like this. Do they eventually become constant and don't go away?
My periods are irregular where I miss a month or two at a time. Right now it's been 2 1/2 months since my last period. I don't think I have other symptoms, but I get a little tired of sweating at random times during the day and night.
Thanks!
I'm curious if other people have hot flashes come and go like this. Do they eventually become constant and don't go away?
My periods are irregular where I miss a month or two at a time. Right now it's been 2 1/2 months since my last period. I don't think I have other symptoms, but I get a little tired of sweating at random times during the day and night.
Thanks!
We are not a machine. We don't have on/off switches. I think our body gradually changes one point to another. Between the change, our body is adjusting state to alert us the change. I think that is hot flush, night sweat, emotional instability , and etc. Once our body is adjusted, our body doesn't need to alert us anymore. So all symptoms are slowly fade away...