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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Posted , 319 users are following.
I am 50 years old. I have not had a period for two years, but today I started. Is this normal?
26 likes, 1071 replies
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jacqueline52jacqui tracie88285
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brenda60611 tracie88285
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Appreciate this discussion. I'm almost 52, over 2 years no period then started bleeding 2 days ago. Got into the doctor that day and she was primarily concerned about ruling out cancer first so I got scheduled for a transvaginal ultrasound this coming week. Will keep this thread informed of the outcome. But to me, this seems like a normal somewhat heavy period. Moderate cramps.
Aprox 10 days prior, I had abdominal tenderness, breast tenderness, and what was normal discharge during my reproductive years so I think it was what they call a "rogue ovulation" and I am experiencing the subsequent menstrual period.
lana07071 tracie88285
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barbara21940 tracie88285
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Hello. I recognize a lot of the names from when I was on here a year and a half ago. At that time, I hadn't gotten my period for 13 months and then I started bleeding again. Went for the ultrasound and biopsy and was told I must have had a hormonal surge.
Panic beginning all over again...
A few days ago after no spotting or bleeding for 15 months, I was spotting with reddish brown blood. I thought I was going to pass out. Went to gyno today and was told once again that it is possibly cancer and have to go for ultrasound on Thursday. I am a mess. Has anyone had this happen to them twice and turn out ok?
lana07071 tracie88285
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A few of us did including me. I had, like others, a hysteroscopy under full anaesthesia and a biopsy. All was clean. But I ended up with awful health anxiety, if which I always had a bit of. I also previously went through a breast biopsy and a colonoscopy. All was fine, thank goodness except my anxiety! I'm sure you will also be fine but the process of it all is horrible. Best wishes and hugs.
barbara21940 lana07071
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Thanks lana. I have anxiety to begin with and this is just sending me over the edge. I hate doctors and hospitals and anything having to do with them. I only spotted for a day or two and am sorry I even looked at the tissue paper when I wiped. I'm going for the ultrasound tomorrow but am sure the gyno is going to do a biopsy again.
lana07071 barbara21940
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Same here. I also hardly had anything. I also hate all the Dr visits etc. I get very anxious. But we have no choice. My Dr told me standard procedure is a hysteroscopy just in case biopsy was not in the exact right place... At the hospital afterwards the Dr who did the procedure seemed to think it was unnecessary. But getting negative results is calming. For months afterwards if was scared to look at the toilet paper, but did, way too often checking. Over that now. Try to be logical. It was negative before and so forth. I'm sure it will be now. Xx
barbara21940 lana07071
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Hi Lana. Just got my ultrasound and my lining is thick at 4.2mm so it's going to be another biopsy for me.
lana07071 barbara21940
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Sorry to hear. Mine was much thicker. So it is good that yours is barely thick. Don't they want to do a hysteroscopy? Please ask her/him. Thanks for the update. Hang in there, you are fine, it is so common, and if felt like a period it probably was. Xx let me know.
barbara21940 lana07071
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Yes they are doing the hysterosopy at the same time. That's what I had done last time also. My doctor does it in her office. Trying to remain semi calm. Thanks for your help.
lana07071 barbara21940
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barbara21940 tracie88285
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So..... Does anyone know the answer to this question? Does it matter whether you are just spotting or a full period? A few weeks ago when this started up again I was just spotting and went for the ultrasound. Lining was 4.2mm and am scheduled for biopsy on the 27th. In the meantime, I just knew I was going to get my period because I had all the signs...cramping, feeling of ovulation etc. Well here it is...I think I just got my period! Does this make thing better or worse for the outcome of the biospsy?
Past history for those that don't know....Sept 2016 had period after 13 months with none...ultrasound and biospy came back fine...determined to be a hormonal surge. Now 15 months after last spotting....spotting 2 weeks ago...ultrasound came back with endometrial thickness 4.2mm....scheduled for biopsy on the 27th.
barbara21940
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The answer to the above post doesn't matter because as it turns out I didn't get my period. Bright red spotting 1 x .
So scared.
verena6528 barbara21940
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Please try not to worry. I know it's hard to do. Since I went and had my ultrasound two years ago, I've been having sporadic periods that no longer follow the regular pattern I had been used to for decades. Now when I get one, it can be the regular 28 days apart for a few months, then I don't have one for a few months. Whereas they used to start one day, and then go for 5-6 days total, now I'll start spotting for a day, then nothing for a week, and then it starts going for a few days. I don't know if it's just the plumbing slowing down, or perhaps the effects of coming off hormonal birth control after so many years. I think it's likely this way for a whole lot of women, and doctors either don't understand it or don't want to admit it. Here in the US, I do think they like to do a whole lot of procedures that aren't medically necessary, under the guise of better safe than sorry.
lana07071 barbara21940
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barbara21940 lana07071
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Thank you lana. You have really helped me calm down. I am going to try to keep busy and not even go on here until after I get results. Its just causing me too much anxiety. I have so many other stresses going on in my life right now so I'm going to rely on prayers to get me through the next few weeks. Thanks again.
lana07071 barbara21940
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Excellent attitude!! I read page turners. A good series is either Karen Hasley's Laramie series or Daniel Silva's series. Xx and sending prayers for you.