bpblues
01-15-2007, 08:48 PM
I was just curious if it's unusual to not have periods for months and then get one out of the blue? I hadn't had one for several months and then got on. Am I really in menopause then? In those months my hot flashes decreased and then out of the blue I get one period and all the hot flashes are back with night sweats with a vengence. Ugh. I hate it because my moods are strange and here I thought I was almost over it. Any comments?:dizzy:
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Wizard
01-15-2007, 09:20 PM
I was just curious if it's unusual to not have periods for months and then get one out of the blue? I hadn't had one for several months and then got on. Am I really in menopause then?
Technically, you're considered menopausal after you've gone a complete year without a period although I've heard of women going 15 months without getting one and then suddenly bam. At this point, you'd be considered peri-menopausal.
Many women go for quite some time going months without a period, then getting one, then starting the same cycle all over again. My sister is at the stage where she only gets a period about once every 4-5 months now. She is also going through the phase where her hot flashes ease off and then hit again full force.
Technically, you're considered menopausal after you've gone a complete year without a period although I've heard of women going 15 months without getting one and then suddenly bam. At this point, you'd be considered peri-menopausal.
Many women go for quite some time going months without a period, then getting one, then starting the same cycle all over again. My sister is at the stage where she only gets a period about once every 4-5 months now. She is also going through the phase where her hot flashes ease off and then hit again full force.
Alabasterlyn
01-16-2007, 04:45 AM
I had a very similar experience too. My periods had stopped for quite a few months and I was getting really awful hot flushes. I went to see my doctor and she just said 'oh you are in the menopause' :eek:
About 4/5mths later I noticed the hot flushes were getting less and I can remember thinking how easy going through the menopause was, when out of the blue I had another period that was extremely light, but was still definately a period. After that the hot flushes came back just as bad as they were before. I never had another period after that, which was about 3yrs ago now.
About 4/5mths later I noticed the hot flushes were getting less and I can remember thinking how easy going through the menopause was, when out of the blue I had another period that was extremely light, but was still definately a period. After that the hot flushes came back just as bad as they were before. I never had another period after that, which was about 3yrs ago now.
liverpool sue
01-16-2007, 05:36 AM
yep, have to agree, it's not unusual at all. this menopause tricks us all into getting a little complacent, and then throws something else at us - usually a surprise period!! and quite often times it with an occasion where we could really, really do without it, like a wedding, or party, etc. good luck.
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ICC
01-16-2007, 12:58 PM
My gyn called on my 49th b-day and said "congratulations you are menopausal" he was going bu my blood work and hormone levels. got a period within the month and continued to for another year before i finally had my year without them. It happens.
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wrmasylum
01-16-2007, 09:36 PM
Yes it happens. You are not truly in menopause until you have been without a period for one year. You are still perimenopausal. Isnt it great being a woman. lol
bpblues
01-16-2007, 10:22 PM
Thanks all. I know what you mean, I was fine not having the periods, even got over the hot flashes and thought it was over. Then BAM got a period and it's been HORRID iwth hot flashes. UGH. help. I was put on FemHrt but it doesn't seem to do much and I'm still a BEAR! LOL
marian100
01-17-2007, 09:09 PM
i went 7 months without a period. then i started having symptoms of pms. water retention, scalp acne, anxiety and feeling very angry and hostile. i couldn't figure out why the anxiety came out since i am on an anti anxiety med. then the period started. a week later and it's still here. the other symptoms have let up. it sure isn't fun.
bpblues
01-17-2007, 10:05 PM
Thanks for the responses! At least I'm not alone.