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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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  • elizabeth142
    elizabeth142 tracie88285

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    Hi this happened to me.

    I had an emergency ultra sound done last year. Everything was normal!

    The ultrasound operator told me that he doesn't know why our bodies react this way.

    Put it down to ageing of the body, and hormonal changes going on.

    Think about it.. We go through enough with puberty, and worry with spots!

    And then if our bodies are growing normal in our teen years!

    Then it's like the body is reversing what it did when we were younger.

    To age creeping up with us lol. Oh happy days !!! šŸ˜ŠšŸ‘

  • mary36954
    mary36954 tracie88285

    Posted

    Ladies, very happy to have found this discussion, your comments and experiences have been very reassuring. Same for me: 53 yo, haven't had a period for about 18 months. Last week, on vacay, met a familiar friend again. Light bleeding, didn't feel overly worried: in fact, it explained the surge of well-being I'd experienced about a week or two earlier (the meno "fog" had lifted, I felt normal again, felt a bit of libido return). But then I realized that post-menopausal bleeding is not normal. Will have it checked out by my GP, just to be safe.

    Thanks again, ladies, for sharing.

  • judy64473
    judy64473 tracie88285

    Posted

    Hello everyone I haven't had a period since I was 39 and had gotten a severe sunburn in Jamaica. The Dr believes my body went thru trauma which lead to menopause - I really don't know if that's the case however I'm now 43 and awoke with a "normal" period 3 days ago and am still bleeding? After reading page 1 of posts I will call the Dr tomorrow. They did blood tests after the first year of no periods and my estrogen levels were low so it was assumed I was menopausal. Now I'm wondering if by some silly medical reason I wasn't due to my young age (or so I'd like to think smile

    if anyone can shed some light on this please I'm listeningĀ 

    • bridget63225
      bridget63225 judy64473

      Posted

      To dear judy64473, I am so sorry to hear that you had such a severe sunburn that it shocked your body into premature menopause. I'm pretty sure that trauma like that could disrupt your whole system. Being a victim of melanoma caused by sunburn myself, I really hope that you are keeping a check on any changes to your skin and moles and get to a dermatologist as soon as you see or feel anything out of the ordinary. As to your period - I, like you, am seeking answers to this. I hope your doc has good news for you concerning this. Good luck and please let us know what he/she has to say.Ā 
  • bridget63225
    bridget63225 tracie88285

    Posted

    Hi everyone. I'm so relieved to hear that this is quite a common occurrence amongst us ladies. I was shocked to see my period after a year and a half of not seeing any, I am 47 ( early menopause runs in the family) , I have been feeling really grouchy and abnormally stressed for the past week and now I know why. Hormones! I went in for a full body CT/PET scan 2 weeks ago because I have a mole on my back that was tested positive for malignant melanoma (unrelated to my recent hormonal upsurges) the scan detects any sign of cancer through out the body and I'm happy to say that all the results came back clear. The report very reassuringly says that my uterus is very healthy. Because of this, I feel confident that I won't need to go for ultrasounds or other cancer checks. I will mention this episode to my doc when I see him later next week though and hopefully my health will continue to remain in good order, as well as all of you here.Ā 
  • shellsnbells
    shellsnbells tracie88285

    Posted

    Hello ladies

    Just reporting back smile

    To recap, I had bleeding 2 1/2 years after no period.

    to investigate, i had 2 pelvic u/spounds (a month apart). It seemed that I might have endometrial hyperplasia.

    Had a hysterectomy and D & C on mon - turns out it's a polyp causing the problem. Because of complications it couldn't be removed there and then - so am booked in for a hysterectomy in 3 weeks.

    I'm happy with the outcome, that it's nothing worse. smile

    Ā 

  • maggs78928
    maggs78928 tracie88285

    Posted

    Hi I've just been reading your comments and it's given me a little bit of peace in my mind! I have been 3 years 7 months since my last monthly and then started bleeding today! About 1 week ago I had tender breasts which I thought was strange! Most of the replies in this have been bleeding after a year or at most 2 1/2 years ! And doesn't seem to give the end results of how most people got on!! Are there many good news stories for people that have been post menapausal for longer periods ! You can't help think the worst! Doctors appointment booked for tomorrow already!
  • shelly70630
    shelly70630 tracie88285

    Posted

    I will be 56 next month and it's been 3 1/2 years since my last period. He'll even menopause was a breeze as I had the night sweats..hot flashes for a few short months.. mind you sex is out of the question. Then last week my nipple were real sensitive than tonight the cramps started. I freaked out thinking wow this feels like menstrual cramps. Sure enough I went to the washroom and I'm spotting heavily. That all being said I'm more than a little concerned. The last fours years have been hell. I had a heart attack and went through three separate procedures..injuries my knee working out at the hospital and a year later knee surgery. Then last year a couple months prior to Christmas I was diagnosed with a skin cancer..33 rounds of radiation. Cancer free..during the radiation treatments I begin experiencing chronic widespread paid and been told I have fibromaylgia. Now this!!!! And been going it alone and would derived g when it's going to all end.
    • shelly70630
      shelly70630

      Posted

      Well my doctor sent me for the transvaginal ultrasound..it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Even the tech warned me yet she said I handled it better than most. Now it's Labour Day weekend so the waiting game for the results.
  • shellsnbells
    shellsnbells tracie88285

    Posted

    Hi all...just an update. My post-menopausal bleeding turned out to be caused by a benign uterine polyp, not hrmonal/endometrial thickening as originally thought. I ended up having a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago...and so far all has gone well smile Ā The polyp wasn't able to be removed during a hysteroscopy & D & C
  • tania06190329
    tania06190329 tracie88285

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    Hi, I too found this forum after Googling my symptoms & worrying non stop.I live in England but I am on holiday right now in the USA. About 2 weeks ago I passed mucous which reminded me of when I used to ovulate. By the way I am 48 & my periods stopped about 8 years ago.I then had really tender , sensitive breasts & nipple for a while . This stopped and then yesterday I passed a small amount of fresh blood vaginally.I have had a headache too for 3 days . No further bleeding.i go home next Friday so will definitely go to my gp & hopefully get referred. This forum has reassured me but obviously I am aware it could be a sign of cancer. Thanks xx
  • Jamie_Blue
    Jamie_Blue tracie88285

    Posted

    Hi there, just found you all today. I am 58 years old and getting fed up of having my period and all the ups and down and whatnots associated with it. I haven't had a period for 15 month thn started again in February this year, had none for 4 months then had it again for July and now August. Needless to say I am tired of the rollercoaster. I would like to have a hysterectomy done simply because emotionally I am at the end and experienceing menapausal symptoms on top of having to deal with periods sucks to say it bluntly. I had read various pros and cons and would like some input if possible from you guys here. I'd prefer a vaginal labroscopic procedure of course and that was suggested by a doctor since the recovery time is minmal. I have no fond attachments to my uterus or will feel less femimine. So rule out trauma of not feelinf feminine afterwards. Bascially I just want peace and be done with this. At my wits end.
  • stephanie46932
    stephanie46932 tracie88285

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    I am 42 and through blood tests was told I would never have another period. Guess what? After a year I had a period. I too had breast pain and thought it odd. A few days later...bam! I saw my doc yesterday and will undergo an ultrasound in two weeks. I am a little freaked out. I thought I was done with my monthlies and now this.
    • becky221
      becky221 stephanie46932

      Posted

      Have you had the ultrasound yet? Just curious. Seems a lot of us have periods when the doctors say we aren't supposed to.Ā 
  • becky221
    becky221 tracie88285

    Posted

    I realize this is over a year old, but it seems a lot of us google and find this thread. So I thought I'd share my experience in hopes of setting some minds at ease. I'm going to shorten this long story. I'm about 3 years post menopause and over the past 6 months, twice I have experienced the same symptoms I had when I ovulated. The first time, I had a regular period about two weeks later. The second time, it was just very small spotting. I've had 3 ultrasounds which showed a thin uterine lining, ovaries are fine but with small simple cysts. Bloodwork shows definite menopause. The second episode, I had a uterine biopsy. Don't let that scare you. No big deal. But it was also normal. The frustrating part is I kept trying to convice the nurse that the symptoms were like ovulation and she kept telling me basically that they weren't. Like I didn't know what I was talking about. When I finally talked to the doctor when i had the biopsy, she did believe me and said that even though the ovaries my not be producing estrogen anymore, we have other places in our bodies that do. So I must have had this excess estrogen produced and it caused my symptoms. As I googled for months for answers, it seems that this happens and most doctors just deny that it does. There is very little out there about it.

    So if this has happened to you, definitely get it checked out, because we have to do that, but don't freak out like I did. And don't keep googling because you only find things that tell you postmenopausal bleeding is not normal and that's scary. I only wish I had talked to my doctor sooner rather than the nurse!

    • rhonda226
      rhonda226 becky221

      Posted

      I've been googling for 3 hours Ā ...so glad I found you ladies.Ā 

      I'm 56 and post menopausal ...or so I thought; Now here I am with heated beanie bag on my stomach stressing about the period that I'm technically NOT suppose to have. No Period for 15 months until tonight and was well and truly ready to call an ambulance for emergency treatment!!

      I'm not silly enough to replace this site with medical attention but it has calmed me enough to to get me through the night tonight until I see someone tomorrow. So I thank you ladies for being here before me and posting your experiences.

      I used to get ovulation pain and I experienced it 2 weeks ago but I never connected it to that for obvious reasons. Since then the usual inconveniences have surfaced and I still never made the connection ...swollen stomach, breast pain and headaches, then tonight the period.Ā 

      I moved to a regional seaside town recently and live alone. I don't know anyone to call ..my daughters father in law died yesterday, my girlfriend is holidaying in Italy, and another has court tomorrow morning and another has just had gall stone op ...... So again I thank you and will be off to the doctors in he morningĀ 

      Ā 

    • becky221
      becky221 rhonda226

      Posted

      Hi Rhonda, I do think you should call the doctor tomorrow but my opinion after going through this and doing a lot of research is that since you had those symptoms of ovulation a couple of weeks ago, then what's going on is hormonal. For me, it had been 2 -3 years since I had a period. My doc said I am definitely post menopause but that I must have had some estrogen released from somewhere else. I'm not so convinced but all my tests came out fine so I'm not worried anymore. But since you're just 15 months past your last period, I think you're just not in menopause as thought. The doctors say 1 year but our bodies don't know that! Stop googling. I did too much of that and made myself a wreck only to find out I'm fine. I do think that what the doctor will tell you tomorrow is to wait 2 weeks after the bleeding stops and then go in for an ultrasound. It's a long anxious wait, I know. I did it twice! But I really think you're fine and just having another period. I'm not just saying that to make you feel better. It's really what I think. I'm sorry you're alone there in your worry. Try not to. But please stop googling! Ā It will have you convinced of all kinds of things that you need not worry about. I'm living proof!
    • rhonda226
      rhonda226 becky221

      Posted

      Hi Becky, thank you so much for relaxing my mind and replying to me promptly. I feel very isolated at the moment so I really appreciate you taking the time to put me at ease, you've taken a lot of the stress off for now. I did call and make an appointment first thing this morning but I cant get an appointment until Tuesday, so their advice is to go to the local hospital if anything changes over the weekend...... in the meantime, I will "Stay away from Google" excellent advice!!Ā 
    • Dawn0624
      Dawn0624 becky221

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      Hi, Becky - Just found this site and grateful as well. Ā I am a wreck, very doctor-phobic to begin with. Ā I also felt like I was ovulating two weeks ago and then, the sore breast/nipples and now my period. Your story has helped a lot. Ā I'll make an appointment to see my gyn, but I guess it's not a next-day emergency?
    • becky221
      becky221 Dawn0624

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      I'm glad to help ease your mind a little although I know any time we have something out of the ordinary happen, we all tend to worry. You didn't say how long you've been in menopause but since you had those symptoms like ovulation, I would say it's hormonal just like it was with me. Definitely call the doctor and report back if you don't mind. I would love to know what they say. I was completely frustrated with my doctor's nurse. I kept telling her that the symptoms I had were like ovulation but what she kept telling me was that they weren't. I KNEW what I was talking about! So I'd like to hear the rest of your story to see how it compares. No, this is not an emergency for you. They will probably have you wait two weeks and then come in for an ultrasound. It's totally painless and non-invasive. No big deal at all. And I'm sure, just like me, you will check out fine. It just tends to be a really long two weeks of waiting and I hated that I couldn't just go in that day and be done with it. Good luck. I don't think you have a thing to worry about.Ā 
    • Dawn0624
      Dawn0624 becky221

      Posted

      I'm 53 -- and not 100 percent sure how long it's been since my last period. I stopped keeping track of when it came back. Ā I think it's been more than a year, but I wouldn't swear to that. Ā I called and told them that I needed an appointment and just got my period and not sure if it's been a year or more since the last one. Ā She gave me the next available appointment, which is November 10th. If I need to wait two weeks anyway, then I don't mind holding off until then. Ā Although you say the ultrasound is nothing, I am the type that gets very worked up over every exam, appointment, etc. and I become very anxious.
    • becky221
      becky221 Dawn0624

      Posted

      If it hasn't been a year or if it's around a year, then you're just still in peri. I went through a long time where I kept thinking it was over and then, nope! So they'll probably just talk to you in the doctor's office although they may do other tests. I know it's easy for me to say, but try not to worry. I think everything is fine and they may want to check to see if you're in menopause or not. Try to put it out of your mind for a couple of weeks.Ā 
    • becky221
      becky221 rhonda226

      Posted

      I checked in on this forum tonight and thought I'd just check in with you too Rhonda. How are things going? What have you found out? Hope you're not feeling quite so alone these days.
    • Dawn0624
      Dawn0624 becky221

      Posted

      Thanks, Becky. Ā The truth is, it could be a year, could be more... I really haven't kept track at all. Ā know that sounds crazy, but I've had a lot of stress and issues this year at home and in my marriage. Ā It's been horrible and I am even late going for my annual gyn exam. Ā When I called today to make the appointment, they told me that I was last there 1/30/14. Ā And, this week was the most stressful I've had and am even wondering if that has anything to do with this "period."
    • becky221
      becky221 Dawn0624

      Posted

      Oh yes! Stress absolutely could have something to do with it. Makes our hormones go crazy! I'm sorry it's been stressful. Hang in there and I wish the best for you.
    • rhonda226
      rhonda226 becky221

      Posted

      Hi Becky,

      It has indeed been a traumatic month for me. I did have the ultrasound and all the other relevent checks and tests and although my doctor is confident it was a hormone surge, she is schedualing me for a ct scan for everything female and bowel even though I am not symptomatic!Ā 

      She undoubtely has me a little freaked about this but its precautionary as two aunties were diagnosed with bowel cancer after menopause.Ā 

      So my saga continues at this stage.

      Thank you for checking in on me I was going to drop you a line and thank you again for getting back to me when I was so very stressed and alone.

    • becky221
      becky221 rhonda226

      Posted

      I'm so glad you had the same outcome as I did. Since you had the signs of ovulation like I did, I was sure it would end up a hormone surge. I'm glad she wants you to have the ct scan but I feel confident that it's because of your family history and not the recent issues you had. I hope you can get that done quickly so you can stop worrying. And then this can all be behind you!
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