Menopause

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'Menopause isn't really that bad'...said no woman ever.

For those who are approaching or experiencing 'the change' (think reverse puberty), a time where hormone levels decline either through the aging process or by medical/surgical means.

Menopause and Perimenopause (the transitional time before Menopause) are unique to every person, and while there's no one-size fits all, we support each other on this roller coaster ride of wacked out hormones, absurd mood swings and random sweaty hot flashes.

Be kind. Be respectful. We are all in this together!

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Perimenopause starting point? (self.menopause)

submitted 2 years ago by HippityHop to c/menopause

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I understand that certain medical procedures can kick-start perimenopause. But I've read people who post things like "I've been in [peri/]menopause for xx years..." and without something significant to indicate the starting point, how do you know? My symptoms started I have no idea when. For several years I've had issues that at first I attributed to other things. I've finally come to the conclusion that it's perimenopause but how does anyone really know? Furthermore, to what extent does it matter?

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[–] HippityHop 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does "firing blanks" mean you still have your period but don't ovulate?

I never understood what happens to the eggs - we get them all at once (whenever they arrive - puberty? birth?) but surely we don't have as many periods and pregnancies as we have eggs? What happens to the rest of them, I wonder?

[–] Zerlyna 2 points 2 years ago

Yes about the firing blanks. That’s what my gyno thinks. He said my hormone levels are so low he doesn’t know why I still bleed.