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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AustinLily
AustinLily

Hi Everyone, 


I am new to the group. I don't have a mother figure in my life to ask questions when I have them. So I am hoping through this group and I can gain some answers and understanding what is going on with me during menopause. My maw passed in 2010 and my only living grandma has dementia so she isn't much help. Looking forward to chatting with y'all

Tracy
Tracy
Hello. My mother passed away in 2011 but I have an older sister & my mom's sister. But my sister & Aunt are so much like each other & I am like my mother. I have no idea what my mother's menopause was like. Her only complaint about menopause was the paunchy tummy she got & her breasts getting saggy.
My aunt went through menopause at 43 due to chemotherapy. And my sister only remembers having hot flashes & vulvar pain. My sister is 10 years older than me. She has Fibromyalgia & other health issues & a husband who is a quadriplegic due to Multiple Sclerosis. So needless to say she has a lot of stress & anxiety.
I rely on what I read on the internet & stories on the internet from women experiencing perimenopause & menopause.
I am here to talk.
Take care.
CharBear
CharBear
I'm new as well, and I was glad to find this forum. It's reassuring to know you're not alone and not going crazy. We can share as we learn our way through this journey. Hope you're feeling better!!
Monique
Monique
Wow Tracy you do have a lot going on. I have my mom and 2 older sisters and although I have asked questions of my sisters (my mom had a hysterectomy and with thyroid and other problems she is not a good resource for "normal menopause") but each of my sisters had such different reactions that you almost need to go out a little further for ideas on some of the things you can be experiencing. This sight has given me ideas and insight on some of what I might be going through and when I ask my sister about certain things - she will oh yeah I had that (she did not get hot flashes).