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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Severe Cramping

MsHoneyB
MsHoneyB
I am cramping like I did when I was 15! This is absolutely horrible. I was hurting so bad last night until I couldn't think. Has anyone experienced this? And with all the pain ... nothing, not even spotting.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry, no, but i do hope you feel better soon. have you taken something for the pain?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi. I do occasionally have more cramping now than I have in years and sometimes even at the strangest times in my cycle like a week after my period. I guess its just another delight of menopause!
deleted_user
deleted_user
What gets me is that I sometimes get the cramping, and I don't even have a uterus any more. Is it psychosomatic or what?
dazedanconfusedd
dazedanconfusedd
My cramps get worse every month. My back hurts, my tummy hurts, my legs and ankles hurt. Last night I wrapped my electric blanket around my tummy and legs, took 4 advil and 2 tylenol....FINALLY stopped, but today they are back!

My doc thinks it is endometrioussis, but I aint doing the surgery to find out!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am experiencing cramping like that too. My period is not due for a week...but they are starting to get weird now anyway so the due date is just a gauge that I collect to give to my doc when she asks about it at my appointments.

I thought cramping was due to higher levels of estrogen, but all the other symptoms of menopause are because of lower estrogen, ie, migraines, early or late periods, hot flashes, night sweats, etc.

This is a very strange time in my life. Just found this group tonight and there was your post...thought I would let you know that you are not alone with the severe cramping.

Anna