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Average period at 54. What?

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maddysmom2015
maddysmom2015

Hello!

I was hoping you ladies could provide insight. I am 54. I had my last regular period in October, 2020. Prior to that, my periods were closer together, then 6 months of nothing. Last summer a regular period (at 53!). Then from October until June silence. I thought I was heading into menopause and was pretty stoked.

Last week, my period reappeared. It was ridiculously average (think in your 30's) period. 5 days long, Heaviest second day. Tapering on days 4-5. Average cramping.

I know this is not an exact science. But to have my period return like I am at the height of my fertility window is emotionally and physically decimating.

My health anxiety is raging. I am also scared that the uterine lining is building and not shedding and I am going to die from cancer. (I had a uterine ultrasound last July and everything was fine. But that does not stop health anxiety.)

I have an appointment with my gyn for an ultrasound and office visit on Friday. I am trying to hold it together until then.

Have any of you ladies had a horrible, ordinary period after 9 months of silence?

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  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 maddysmom2015

    Posted

    aw i really wish we could still message on here, sounds like your anxiety is as bad as mine, sorry i cant help, im 40 and periods are every 18 days and super super heavy, one thing ive learnt is their is no normal when it comes to hormones x

    • maddysmom2015
      maddysmom2015 toria_07298

      Posted

      I'm also sorry we can't PM here any more.

      Thanks for your response! I know you are right and that looking for normal in an oscillating time is just going to lead me to night terrors.

      Sorry yours is coming every 18 days. That's so time intensive! How are you managing the rest of your life?

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 maddysmom2015

      Posted

      trying to function as best as i can in this situation, have so many horrid symptoms but coping a little better than last year, im back to walking, still can hardly eat anything without reacting but trying to troop on lovely x

  • pat16022
    pat16022 maddysmom2015

    Posted

    I didn't have any periods after menopause, but I was 58, almost 59, when I had my last period. So, having a late menopause is not that out of the ordinary.

    However, it's off to the doctor for me, since I started having some light spotting and I am many years past menopause now. Not looking forward to it.

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