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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Neppy tracie88285
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I am 53 years old and have not had my period since Dec 2015. I woke up this morning (5/27/2017) and there it was... my period. At first, I thought it was from my bowels, but with further probing and it was my period! I was confused, but now scared due to googling! Well, after reading this blog, I feel a bit better. It is Memorial Day weekend, so no doctor to calll today (Saturday). I will make the urgent call on Monday to my GYN. I found this blog googling and at least I am not alone. Good news and thank you all for posting!
?Annette Woodall
Kismet123 Neppy
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Kismet123 tracie88285
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Hello. I have read every one of the posts on this thread in the past few days and have definitely received some comfort. Like so many of you, I started bleeding after 2 1/2 years of no period. I'm 47. A week or so ago, I had nipple sensitivity and I was rather emotional, but I didn't think much of it. Plus, I broke out with some acne. (I have often felt some sort of hormonal goings on in the past couple of years even though they say, when you are done you are done!) But, then I was crampy all day the other day, like my period was coming. That evening, I had a bit of spotting, but not a full on period. I scanned the internet and feared the worst. Two days later, I was at the dr. He did a biopsy (for which I am awaiting results), blood tests for FSH, LH and TSH and today I had US. FSH and LH show I am definitely in menopause, though FSH is lower than when he tested me a year ago. US showed some blood in my uterus and 5mm wall thickness. But, the thing that has me really freaked now is two small ovarian cysts, on on each ovary. The dr had the nurse call with a quick report and said they appear to be benign, but the report I see online only talks about their size. I called back asking for more info from the doctor and am awaiting a call. She said he was out and I may have to wait a few days, by which time the biopsy should be back.
I'm just posting to share my story and seek a little bit of comfort. I'm a single mom, so it's kind of scary being alone in all of this. Thanks.
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bettie48389 Kismet123
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I just wanted to say hi and thank you for sharing. I am a single mom too so I completely understand. I hope you have heard the final results from your biopsies, I don't have mine until June 19 and I am so nervous. Please let me know how you are doing and what you find out. Your story touched my heart.
Marnia bettie48389
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Hi Bettie
Look firstly try not to worry - I know it's hard though xx my results came back fine. The walls are an indicator - thin is good sign of menapause. Mine were thin but as they thought there was some blood during my exam and I had had 3 of these scans previously (like I say I appear to have a light spotting day once a year or so) so they said I needed the camera. On the day it was fine and the lady said because my walls are so thin the blood they had seen during my exam could have been from the walls and the spitting that t get once a year or so although no medical to back this up could have been through stress. I have found that this is very common problem to have a period out of the blue and the staff told me of all they see every month they only have approx 2 people every month in that hospital diagnosed with the dreaded C word. I found that greatly comforting as they see a lot of patients - I hope this helps ease your mind a little xxx
bettie48389 Marnia
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cindi36887 Kismet123
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HI, I think I've read all the posts, but haven't found anyone my age. I'm 63 and haven't had a period for 12 years. A month ago, during a very stressful time, I got a period. It came with all the extras-cramps, mood, even my usual zit. The bleeding was very light-only on the toilet paper. First red then brown. After 5 days it stopped but I was still crampy. I had already scheduled my appt. with GYN. His first words were that it is very unusual for a woman my age to have a hormone surge after 12 years no matter how stressed I was. I had the ultra sound inside vagina and a uterine biopsy. The scan was perfect. Not too thick or thin. Showed no lumps or bumps and although he could only get 2 tiny pieces for the biopsy, he said that was a good sign. The biopsy was negative. Great news. Except we are both puzzled because of the rarity of hormonal surge at my age and is leaving it up to me if I want further tests that require hospitalization or a hysterectomy. Right now I'm saying, let me see if it comes again in 28-30 days like a regular cycle. What would you do? It's in the back of my mind that it happened. Everything so far looked great. But there has to be a reason or does there???????
sandy93425 cindi36887
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Hi Cindi
My mom is 70 and has had unexplained bleeding for years with no cancer. It didn't stop until she had a hysterectomy. Not the same as your situation but it can happen post menopause without tragic reasons. Best of luck on yours.
Sandy
Guest cindi36887
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I'm 60 and if you have eaten or drinked anything with soy , sweet potatoes , promagrat and such they all have low estrogen in them and lots of foods do it can be enough to spark the bleeding !
cindi36887 sandy93425
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Thanks Sandy, that is reassuring. It really blew me away when out of the blue I started bleeding. But now that everything came back normal I'm not sure if those 2 little pieces from the blind biopsy tells the whole story of my uterus. I wish he wouldn't have left it up to me. I do think if he thought I should go for further tests, he would outright tell me. I guess he can't guarantee anything. Thanks for your response
cindi36887 Guest
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Wow, I had no idea foods had estrogen. I haven't had anything you mentioned, but besides being stressed out I started doing some real physical yard work a couple hours each day after I hadn't been physical for over 3 years due to back surgery. This year I said this is enough I need to get out and move. I was digging and pulling and bending and wow everything in my body hurt. But it felt good to be working on my flower beds. I was wondering if a change from basically laying around for 3 years and suddenly go crazy working hard in the yard might play a factor. I got the same answer-not having a period for 12 years and age 63, it's hard to imagine a hormone surge. I am going to research various foods and estrogen and see if I'm consuming anything. Thanks so much. I need to find an answer to relieve my worries !!
Kismet123 bettie48389
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Hi Bettie. I'm sorry for the slow response. My notifications went into spam so I wasn't aware that there was any activitiy on this thread. I hope you are doing ok. Did you get your results back yet?
My biopsy was benign, thankfully. And the doctor told me to call him if I had any more bleeding. I haven't, but two weeks after that spotting, I had ovulation type cramping for a few days. I will not be surprised if I bleed again in a week or so. I know my estrogen is low and my fsh is high, but I swear, my body is trying to have a cycle.
My doctor didn't want me to worry about the ovarian cysts but because I am, he ordered an ultrasound in three months to check on them.
I hope you are doing well. Please post back to let me know!
Jill
bettie48389 tracie88285
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Hi. My story is similar to many here. I am 48. I am 15 months since my last period. Had blood work done in march and fsh was high so my doctor said I was in menopause. Two weeks ago I had the breast tenderness, nausea, cramping I used to get prior to my period. Then last week I went to the bathroom and wiped and there it was. It was red not brown and not heavy. Basically only when I wiped or just a little on a pad over a whole morning. I already had a checkup scheduled for that day so I immediately told my doctor. He sent me to have a tvu the next day. It wasn't that bad of a process except I was sore after. I saw mentioned in earlier posts, but she couldn't locate my ovaries either which she said was actually a good sign. Doctor called Thursday and my uterine lining is showing "overgrowth". They didn't tell me the thickness and I didn't want to know because in this forum I have learned that is not an indicator of anything much. My daughter graduated from hs and we are leaving to go on a trip Monday through Friday, so I had to put off my ends biopsies until I get back. I go June 19 and I am nervous. I have gained weight since Christmas, and I have had some crampy nonspecific pain in my upper abdomen radiating to under my right shoulder blade. Had ultrasound back in February to check for gallbladder issues and they couldn't find anything and the pain went away. So now here I am waiting to have biopsies and I am scared. I am a single mom and I take care of my elderly mom. This forum has been a lifesaver because I mistakenly googled when it first happened and I had almost planned my funeral. Thank you ladies for sharing your experiences and for any words of wisdom you may have for me
Marnia bettie48389
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My friend has a thickening of the lining and was told this was down to an oestrogen surge and nothing else - I'm sure you will be okay - let us know how you get on xxx
bettie48389 Marnia
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