Period again after none for 2 years?
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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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Sniffy tracie88285
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Hi ladies,
Bit of background, I'm nearly 43, no children, I have been post menopause for 20 months (early menopause runs in the family, my mum, her twin sister and grandmother were all post menopause by 41.
So it was no surprise when started getting peri symptoms at 38 hot flushes and later on also night sweats and lighter and erratic periods) Last period 1st April 2015, before that had 4 month gap.
On Friday evening (2nd) out of the blue started bleeding. No warning signs that I'd used to have, bloating, mild cramps shortly before etc, only thing I've noticed recently is that haven't had any hot flashes or night sweats for about 3 months)
Bleeding lasted 2 days, flow similar to normal period for those 2 days but no cramps with some spotting following 2 days.
I went to doctor Tuesday and he's requested a transvaginal ultrasound scan appointment, awaiting to hear from hospital (not looking forward to that, and how much do you want to bet it will be on my Birthday in just over a weeks time. 😯 )
Reading the posts on here has been really helpful and I wanted to tell my story for others, I know we are all different but I found it helpful to be able to relate to others on here, even if only in part. I'm fairly confident it's just my bodys hormones playing games but I equally understand it is is better to be safe and get checked out.
I had an abdominal ultrasound at start of year, biopsy for changes in bladder lining and CT scan for urology issues which found nothing untoward, just a very small cyst on my right ovary, slightly swollen right kidney possibility due to mild urine retention which the ultrasound picked up which I didn't even know I had ( changes in my bladder were benign). Didn't answer why I have daily mild pain / discomfort in my right side for nearly a year now, must tackle doctors again on finding some answers but that's for another day!
I'll report back after my scan and let you know how I got on.
jane5216 Sniffy
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Sounds familiar! Transvaginal ultrasound is nicer than getting a smear test - the person who did mine let me insert it myself which made it very easy and I had no discomfort. I notice you haven't had children - neither have I and from my experience, if you need to go on to have a hysterectomy or uterine biopsy, ask your GP for a strong painkiller and a muscle relaxant eg Diazepam beforehand. Your cervix won't ever have stretched so it's difficult to get through. Just a tip! Good luck and please let us know how you get on with your scan. xx
Sniffy jane5216
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Hi Jane thanks for the info / tips much appreciated. After 2 bad experiences with smear tests I left it 12 years (not a good I know) before I plucked up the courage earlier this year to go again, so i'm glad to hear not as bad :-)
Hopefully won't need biopsy etc but if I do will definitely take your advice and ask doctor for pain killer / muscle relaxant beforehand.
Hopefully will have appointment date soon for scan and will report back afterwards.
nory08632 tracie88285
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lana07071 tracie88285
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I had bleeding and a biopsy 3 months ago and all was fine. Today I started spotting. Has anyone had this? And if so, what did the gynie do? I'm so scared. To go through all this again?
verena6528 lana07071
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Yes, I've been having periods since they started again last December. Mostly monthly, but I did skip two months in the summer. I haven't been back to my doctor since January, but I'll head back for my yearly exam next month.
lana07071 verena6528
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Thanks for the reply. Were you menopause? And we're the periods gone for a year? I went back toy Dr, cause I was sooo stressed out. Now I have to do a hysteroscopy. I'm so worried...
verena6528 lana07071
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Mine had been gone for six months. Please try not to worry, if your biopsy was fine 3 months ago, there's very little chance anything is wrong now.
lana07071 verena6528
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It could be a rare type in the uterine muscle not in the endometrial... I'm a basket case.
verena6528 lana07071
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I know it's scary, and it's worse when it's around the holidays, like it was for me last year. The anxiety really ruined my Christmas, and it turned out to be nothing. When is your procedure scheduled?
lana07071 verena6528
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They need to call me in a few days to schedule. Thank you. I'll let you know
Guest tracie88285
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lana07071 Guest
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hmm, I guess it depends on a person's personality. I always get overly anxious, whereas my sister is the opposite. Regardless, you should go into the gynie. She will do an internal US, and probably take a biopsy, which is the standard way all gynies use, and does not mean she thinks you may have something awful, it is just consistenly done. SO make the appt. I wish you all the health and most probably it is nothing as in most cases, which you can see here! xx
pat11804 tracie88285
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Tracie, i am in the same position as you. however, after reading the posts i feel so much better about all this. My sono, biopsy PAP and exam all normal. going for a saline sono nxt week. i now believe that this is just a hormonal surge, as others have gone through. my symptoms were exactly as tho i were having my period, and i had not had one in several years. i think this is far more common than dr's would have you believe. and i also believe its best to check it all out, but i now see that this can be a normal abnormality. this site has helped me relax. and realize that the medical community should take another look at this before scaring us to death.
lana07071 pat11804
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