Cycle or lack of...., lucky I guess Options

[Fried]

Anyone here that has only 1-3 periods a year? I have had 1 so far this year and I keep seeing questions about what's it like mid cycle or around your cycle ..heck I don't even know since I barely even have one!!

I hope it's almost over!!!!!

[didgens]

I wish.. 1-3 per month right now .. sounds like your comming to and end !!

[Fried]

wow 1-3 a month.......sorry I wasn't trying to brag

I sure hope I am.

[didgens]

no worries ,, Im just jealous !! did you ever go through a period where they were closer together and now they have gotten further apart ?

[Fried]

no worries ,, Im just jealous !! did you ever go through a period where they were closer together and now they have gotten further apart ?

I have been very lucky, I never had more than 1 a month and never really heavy. Over the last 4.5 years they have been declining. Last year I had 1.

hang in there

[didgens]

So with the decline no syptoms ? hot flashes .. nothing ? can I ask about your life style ? are you

1. thin
2. exercise
3. what area do you live in ?
4. diet
5. ethnic background

just trying to find what helps ?

[moonlight]

did you ever go through a period where they were closer together and now they have gotten further apart ?

I have didgens.....i went from having one like every 18 or 19 days to being 50 and 60 some days apart and skipping months altogether...unfortunatley though,they'll go back to being close together....then far apart...and so on and so on.....

[didgens]

I have didgens.....i went from having one like every 18 or 19 days to being 50 and 60 some days apart and skipping months altogether...unfortunatley though,they'll go back to being close together....then far apart...and so on and so on.....

I have had 3 that were further apart then the regular 45 - 32 - 56 .. but your right , ,then they went back to 17-22-23-29 ,, ug

[Fried]

So with the decline no syptoms ? hot flashes .. nothing ? can I ask about your life style ? are you

1. thin (I used to be....since this whole peri started I have gained 30lbs)
2. exercise (I walk)
3. what area do you live in ? (Midwest)
4. diet (I watch what I eat but I could do better)
5. ethnic background (white)

just trying to find what helps ?

I have hot flashes, weight gain, loss of memory over the last 4 yrs, and more aches and pains.

[Mopsy3]

I haven't had one since Dec. 2 of last year. I am not sure if I am done or not. My FSH were really high (It was in the hundreds) Anyway, I won't count when I am done until after a year.

Anyway, I am thinnner, exercise, eat really healthy but I am unsure if that has anything to do with it.

I do have some anxiety but I am unsure if it is from all that is going on with me or hormones or both. My hot flashes were bad for awhile but don't seem to bad now. I am unsure if they will come back or not. I guess it is a waiting game that is for sure.

[nc53215]

i havnt had one in 6mo- after a year of 60 day periods and very heavy im not complaining.... dr. said e. was fine but low on p. been taking p. cream for 5 weeks now, jurys still out on that...feel really good though except for bouts of anxiety i cant complain too much, but beleive me ive paid my dues.. im on the thin side and have hard time with nite sweats, deppression, moody, heavy periods every symtom x 10....

[didgens]

i havnt had one in 6mo- after a year of 60 day periods and very heavy im not complaining.... dr. said e. was fine but low on p. been taking p. cream for 5 weeks now, jurys still out on that...feel really good though except for bouts of anxiety i cant complain too much, but beleive me ive paid my dues.. im on the thin side and have hard time with nite sweats, deppression, moody, heavy periods every symtom x 10....

I hear the body builds up the p cream so eventually it quits working .. you might keep that in mind if you find over time its becomming less effective.

[manyboys]

I haven't had a period since May 08. They just sort of peetered out.
In the beginning of peri (many years ago) my periods were like clockwork, very heavy, clotty and long. Then they changed from being heavy through the whole period to being heavy only the first couple of days, then just light spotting. I had about 6 to 8 months of light periods, then they stopped.
For a number of months after they stopped I would have phantom pms pains and each month when I was supposed to get my period, I'd go to bed "prepared" for it to come overnight (wasted lots of sanitary products then). But, nothing would come.
I don't get the twinges, aches, pains or tell tale signs of an imminent period anymore so I would have no idea where I would be in my cycle. But, then I don't think about that anymore. Just glad that I haven't had to deal with them and keeping my fingers crossed that 13 months is it!
It's interesting how everyone experiences this so differently.
My Mom had a complete hysterectomy when she was 49 so I couldn't get the low down from her.....;-)

[Snowmoon56]

I have hot flashes, weight gain, loss of memory over the last 4 yrs, and more aches and pains.

Do you feel better not having period?

Did you give your age?

[Fried]

Do you feel better not having period?

Did you give your age?

Yes I do feel better except the weight gain!!! I am 42, my periods started getting whacky at 38.

[manyboys]

Yes I do feel better except the weight gain!!! I am 42, my periods started getting whacky at 38.

Yeah, what's with that weight gain??
It's like you went to bed one way and wake up 15 pounds heavier. It's very frustrating.