How old were you

[Laurenfra]

you were sure menapause was here?Sorry to be so personal but there are not any woman in nmy life to ask Thanks
Lauren

[2big4mysize]

do you mean when TOM stopped coming as your definition of when?

[Becky Sue]

Sorry I can't help you! I had a complete hysterectomy in 1992. I was 42 years old then.

I can tell you before this surgery, I was having hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause .

I took HRT from 1992 after surgery until a few months ago(13 years) and now I am having hot flashes starting back up again, GRRRRR!!!

This is the reason I am up in the middle of the night on the computer. Woke up, HOT! and can't go back to sleep.

Guess I'll go back and see if I can go back to sleep, I'm cooled off now!!! :yes

[Laurenfra]

[quote="2big4mysize"]do you mean when TOM stopped coming as your definition of when?[/quote I guess my question was more of the wake up moment that you said "yup this part of my life is over"?

[2big4mysize]

oh I did the hysterectomy route too and that part was over. the estrogen levles keep fluctuating as my doc keeps pointing out when his test results come back one yr menapausal and the next normal estrogen levels. So I guess I will never know for sure about that.

[Elizellen]

I was 51 when I stopped having periods and luckily never noticed hot flushes or symptoms of the menopause at all. Though after a few months on Induction I did have one period (had to go out and buy tampons :sadblinky ) that lasted 2 days about a year ago. Still got half a box but am hanging on to them in case TOM visits again!

[Laurenfra]

Thanks for the answers ladies. I really thought I might be pregnant but Dr says well you know your at the age when things stop being regular. I am oly 38 but mom was done and over with just after 40. I wont have any testing done, I like my head in the sand.
I look forward to the next season of my life but I will give up the ability to have children kicking and screaming.

[DebbietheHugBug]

I had a vaginal hysterectomy in 1992. I still have my ovaries. I noticed menopausal symptoms when I turned about 45. I didn't know what was going on (I didn't think it would happen until 50 something). My sister told me to go to the doc so I did. Sure enough.

It can happen at any age. Your doc would be able to confirm it with a blood test (I think).


Edit: As I think about it, I was actually 42. My time flies when you're having fun!!!

[Desertthorn]

I think I quit having periods in 95, let me see, 10 years ago, I would have been 52 ish. One of the happiest days in my life I think.

[CherTLC4u]

There is a test on the market called Estroven that you can test that with. I saw it at Walmart and almost bought it for myself.

Thinking about it ....