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Period again after none for 2 years?

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tracie88285
tracie88285

I am 50 years old. I have not had a period for two years, but today I started. Is this normal?

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  • MsPeanut
    MsPeanut tracie88285

    Posted

    Hi ladies, I'm in the same boat! 56 years old, no period for over 2 years. Two weeks ago I felt all the symptoms of getting my period. Sore breasts, break-outs, mod dines, discharge...then 2 days ago I began the bleeding with very tiny amount of blood. My Gyno ordered me immediate ultrasounds of pelvic and transvaginal. Waiting for the TV to come back. The pelvic showed some follicles still in  one ovary. Also showed something with an A  that I forgot how to spell, which ends up being similar to endometriosis, but inside the muscle. Recommended to have an MRI, but will wait for the more accurate test to determine what's really going on if anything. This all started after drinking a huge pot of homemade chicken soup broth while suffering a terrible cold. I'm convinced the hormones they shoot into livestock can alter our bodies hormones in negative ways. I have not had animal products in 4 decades. Stopped at age 17. Will report back my results, but just wanted to bring up the food, hormone, and chemicals in our every day food. Scary! 

    • MsPeanut
      MsPeanut

      Posted

      Oops, typo for moodiness!
    • jane5216
      jane5216 MsPeanut

      Posted

      Interesting you mention that because my specialist nurse said we are eating a lot of oestrogen in various ways - including livestock who have been treated with it eg chicken. Male fertility is declining because of it. I started having soya milk and yoghurts in the past few months because I read that it can help with hot flushes so I wonder if that's why I have thickened lining. I eat quite a bit of chicken too though I always buy free range - I guess you have to buy organic if you want to avoid horrible additives entirely but it's too expensive for my budget.

  • barbara21940
    barbara21940 tracie88285

    Posted

    O.k. so Im baaack!  Just to recap....19 days after my 12 months of no period, I had a period.  Over the next few weeks, had blood test, ultrasound, hysteroscopy, biopsy.  All came back good.  Doctor said I had a cyst on one of my ovaries that she wanted to do another ultrasound for on October 19. When I got my negative cancer results I asked what happens if I get my period again?  She said we will cross that bridge if we get there.  Well, 28 days later, I'm at that bridge again!  I was told the blood tests show that I am borderline menopause "but are considering you post menopausal".  Should I be worried about bleeding again?  Everyone on here talks about getting their period after a long time but did anyone continue to get them.  I'm 57 years old.  ARen't I too old for this?

     

    • lana07071
      lana07071 barbara21940

      Posted

      I was wondering the same thing, if I get good results, and period returns, etc. Seems it must be normal, esp after 28 days!! Ugh.
    • becky221
      becky221 barbara21940

      Posted

      This is just my opinion but I think you are not post menopause yet. Blood results were borderline and that's just one snapshot in time. Hormones fluctuate so much during this time. All your tests were fine, so this is hormonal. However, call and tell the doctor's office again. Let them decide what to do. My guess is they won't do anything.

    • barbara21940
      barbara21940 becky221

      Posted

      I'm thinking the same thing Becky.  My concern is that she is a fairly new doctor (didn't know that until my first appointment).  She said the whole bleeding after menopause was not common at all and I fear she will do all the tests all over again. 

    • becky221
      becky221 barbara21940

      Posted

      I think she's right that it isn't common. However, it does happen as we've seen on this forum. I think point is that you're not post menopause yet. Until you are, you can still have periods. 19 days past the one year mark is not necessarily post menopause. Our bodies don't follow calendars. So if I we're you, I'd see what the doctor says. Then decide if you need a second opinion.

    • verena6528
      verena6528 barbara21940

      Posted

      I went five months without a period, and then started bleeding. I went to my doctor and had tests done. No issues.

      I had a period pretty regularly for the next seven months. The last one was in July, and I haven't had one since.

      I expect there will be more, and I won't panic over it the next time like I did in December.

    • becky221
      becky221 verena6528

      Posted

      In perimenopause, it is very common to skip periods. That went on for a couple of years before mine stopped completely.
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 barbara21940

      Posted

      If you just had a test and results done I doubt they will run them again so soon I bet it is a period your ovaries are having a fling they been woken up xxxxx ❤️❤️
  • kerry_89290
    kerry_89290 tracie88285

    Posted

    Dreading tomorrow need prayers I have my follow up appointment with my consultant I am in the uk been 3 weeks since my biopsy for spotting after no period every thing points to womb cancer according to a forum I joined feel gutted before I go so prayers needed 🙏🏻🙏🏻 bless us all ??????

    • lana07071
      lana07071 kerry_89290

      Posted

      Dearest Kerry. Think of the positive side; you are finally finding out (unlike me, who has to wait till I hear), you may and most probably will be getting good news, and if not, then thank Gd you found it early and so will still be okay, despite the find. The forum you joined may just be mostly comprised of women who were diagnosed with c, the symptoms are the same and that is why they do a biopsy, to be sure it is NOT c. Look how many have these symptoms and do NOT have c (90% of post meno bleeding). Let us know and I will keep checking in. We will be okay. 
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 lana07071

      Posted

      Thank you lana for your support and kind words means so much to me 🙏🏻🙏🏻 bless you yes the forum was for ladies who were diagnosed already 😞 I will let you know has my appointment is 2-20 ??Thank you again 😘

    • lana07071
      lana07071 kerry_89290

      Posted

      There is a big difference in a forum of c diagnosed and mixed one of like here. If an alien looked at humans through a paper towel roll, you would think humans were all just noses ( if that were the part you saw). If looked with open eyes, a much more complete and accurate pictur emerges... Hugs!!.
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 lana07071

      Posted

      You are a angel thank you so much????Love the way you explained it lana 😘 God bless you 🙏🏻

    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 lana07071

      Posted

      Well today is the day for my results pray for me 😘🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • lana07071
      lana07071 kerry_89290

      Posted

      I did pray last night and this morning. I am with you and waiting to hear good news. Be calm. Hugs. its nearly 2pm by me!
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 lana07071

      Posted

      Thank all your wonderful supportive beautiful ladies it's good news all I have is a small polyp that caused the bleed xxxx everything else clear and if I gave another before I am 50 to class it as a period after 50 if I go 2 years tests will be repeated I wish everyone good luck and will be praying 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 but I will be staying around to support you all xxxxx

    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 lana07071

      Posted

      Your gonna do this we made a pact lana I am blessed so will you xxxx
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 glynnie

      Posted

      I am blessed so will you be here for you and everyone else 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • Guest
      Guest kerry_89290

      Posted

      Doing the happy dance with you Kerry! I did pray for you after I repented of my sins of losing and feeling like terrible!  What test did they do for you that showed the small polyp ? 
    • lana07071
      lana07071 kerry_89290

      Posted

      Woohooo. I am thrilled!!!! If I get good results also, as I always did in the past, I donate to cancer research. I will also make one in your honour. .thank G-d you are fine!
    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 becky221

      Posted

      I am phew but staying around to support every one else it's awful not having anyone to turn to and were a support group on here much love x??????

    • kerry_89290
      kerry_89290 Guest

      Posted

      Hi crosado I had a hysteorscopy biopsy and transvaginal scan they saw it on there xxxx
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