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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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  • jacky76323
    jacky76323 tracie88285

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    All the info on this advises going to the doctor. You will get a check with gyni at the hospital for an ultra sound. Try not worry. I'm 55 and it it was fine. Are you stressed at the moment? It could just be a last hormone flush. Good luck.

  • suzanne2011
    suzanne2011 tracie88285

    Posted

    I had my vaginal ultrasound today.  My dr will get the results today so I hope that I’ll be able to update you all today!

    Suzanne

  • meghan02597
    meghan02597 tracie88285

    Posted

    I went to gyno and had my pap which came out fine. Referred to specialist and had a uterine biopsy type thing. Sorry can’t recall the procedure. It’s been 2 weeks this past Friday and haven’t received a call regarding the results. I’m guessing it’s fine until I hear ortherwise. 
  • joanne10113
    joanne10113 tracie88285

    Posted

    I think we must all end up here after it happens, because It’s just happened to me. I awoke half hour ago to go to the bathroom and was shocked to see a lightish pink/reddy discharge. Not a lot, but it was there and seems to have stopped now, but I was worried sick and could not sleep. I looked it up online and this was the first place I found. I’m 52 and my last period was 2 years ago. The past few days though oddly enough, I’d noticed my breasts have been really sore and quite painful, but today they’ve been ok. I’ve had no pain, or no cramps at all, which I used to suffer badly from during a period. ......I feel a bit better now I know it’s common, but I will be phoning the doctor today to make an appointment to checked out. I did have a biopsy done at the age of 26, after a cervical smear, but it came back ok. So I know what to expect, if they send me for one..........Some of the replies here are four years old, but Thankyou for leaving your stories ladies, because they helped people like me and undoubtedly will help those who may find themselves in the same situation in future.
    • magnumpie
      magnumpie joanne10113

      Posted

      Same situation with me as well Joanne.  I will be 53 next month. Its been every bit of a year if not two years and it always happens in April lol.  Had a couple of days where i would see it upon going to the bathroom but never had to use a pad or tampon.  Then it happened again the other day.   I haven't been to a GYN in 9 or 10  years and I know I need to go, I just hate the thought of going.  

    • joanne10113
      joanne10113 magnumpie

      Posted

      Hi there, Same here. Mine has totally stopped now, I didn’t need pads and there was hardly anything there, but it was still there and noticeable. It’s strange, but in the past few days I’d also noticed more of a clear discharge, which I’d also get prior a period and I remember thinking that I was getting symptoms similar to when I used to have a period, like more of a discharge and painful boobs. Then this happens. So I don’t know what to think. I’m also the same as you, in that I’ve never had a check up in years. Longer than 10 years. My last smear, was probably about 1996, give or take a couple of years, so about 24 years ago, which is an awfully long time. I hate the thought of them too. But I guess I will need to go. .....So did you get checked out, after you first noticed it?
    • jacky76323
      jacky76323 joanne10113

      Posted

      My GP sent me for another ultra sound. Get results next week. Please go and get it checked
    • MzMary
      MzMary jacky76323

      Posted

      Good morning

      I am so glad to hear something common and similar coming from all you ladies my period totally stopped in 2014 in December 2016 I actually had a 14-day. I went to the doctor to get to ultrasounds the regular one and the vaginal one ... The vaginal one's are pretty expensive. I didn't need to see my uterus 3D but it was :-) The results were fine; however last year December 2017 it happened again December around Christmas time I had a 14-day period. So I don't know what's going on my doctor never heard of that before but she says I'm healthy and nothing is wrong... so I look at it as, at the end of the year I need 14 days to cleanse before the New year! I'm 48 yrs old... so maybe these are my symptoms of premenopause Everyone's body is different and this may be how my body prepares for Menopause ~

    • joanne10113
      joanne10113 MzMary

      Posted

      Hi, leading up to the menopause they do become very irregular. I was around your age, 48, when I didn’t have a period for about three months and only had one every three months for about a year. Then it was every 6 months for a year and then one the next year and in Oct 2016, was my last. Not had anything since and for 2 years 5 months, until the spotting today,
    • joanne10113
      joanne10113

      Posted

      Oct 2015 I meant......getting lost off with dates now.
    • Ladyspice
      Ladyspice MzMary

      Posted

      I started going through the change at 37 then when I turned 40 I had two periods a month..when I turned 50 I had a period for a month straight then I completely stopped. I'm 53 now I had another period last January..went to the doctor she found I had small tiny fibroids but they are nothing I have to worry about she said she thinks one of them burst and that's what caused it all my tests were negative for cancer. She told me our bodies are a mystery. I'm still going through all the hot flashes and cold spells and my hormones are off balance. I asked her when this was going to end she told me she didn't have an answer for that her mother is in her 70's and still experiences that.

    • Ladyspice
      Ladyspice joanne10113

      Posted

      I've had the breasts sore thing

      Went to my doctor she said it was my hormones are all over the place..at times I can wear a bra only for a couple hours and than cant wait to get it off..I've tried many different bras haven't found a comfortable one yet..

    • joanne10113
      joanne10113 Ladyspice

      Posted

      Think it could be the case with me also. Hormones all over the place. Some days I feel great, while others I feel lousy, irritable and I am also starting to get bad anxiety attacks again, after not having them for over 20 years. I get hot flushes usually late at night, but not while in bed. I don’t get the cold sweats either. All in all, I was thinking I was having a pretty easy time and compared to what I hear others say and then this happens. Still nothing else since this morning, which is making me think it’s not a period and something else.
  • joanne10113
    joanne10113 tracie88285

    Posted

    Looks like I spoke too soon. It’s back again.
    • Ladyspice
      Ladyspice joanne10113

      Posted

      Get checked out to rule anything that can be cured if caught early...it could just be small fibroids like me and one burst...but even that has to be monitored because they can grow big but at least it can put your mind at ease..Good luck and give us updates..this blog was the only thing that gave me hope that it wasn't something serious and that other woman my age were going through same thing as I was. Take Care Of You.

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