[B] [COLOR=orange] When my son turned 8 my husband and I decided we really didn't want any more children, so I had my tubes tied... That was almost 12 years ago.

Is there a possibility of the onset of menopause/perimenopause to happen earlier in women that have had their tubes tied? I'm only 46 and started having symptoms 2 years ago. I always wondered this, since my Mom told me she didn't start having symptoms until she was around 50.

Plus... here's another question to ponder: Today, young girls are SO MUCH more developed than when I was growing up. I didn't actually start my period until I was in the 8th grade and now girls are having their periods MUCH earlier. Is there something in our diet changing this? Is the life span speeding up or decreasing in women?

Just questions that I have often tried to find the answers to....does anyone have any website info or insight on these questions?


Thanks

SASSY

Hi Sassy, I had my tubes tied when I was 29 years old because I knew all I wanted was one child. They CLAIM that women who have tubals do suffer from premature and difficult perimenopause. I haven't a clue if this is just a THOUGHT, or a proven medical fact. I thought I was young to start peri (38) but now I have to wonder if that isn't the 'norm' age for the beginning of all the symptoms - MANY women start talking about their symptoms starting in their late 30's. I PERSONALLY believe it's different for every woman. Maybe hereditary factors come into play and hysterectomy MUST come into play, but I can't see where a tubal would change anything - I would love to hear some solid medical input on this one!!
HUGS!

Hi Girls,

I had a tubal at 29. I started peri at 45 (now at 46 am having major symptoms) but I know my mother was through menopause by the time she was 46 so I'm thinking that I may reach menopause a couple of years earlier than 51 due to heridity. I don't have a clue if having a tubal plays a part in it. I know my mother never had one.

I did a google search & found mixed feelings as to a tubal bringing menopause early.

All I can say is, I had nothing but hell after my tubal at 36. And I mean the following month! I had never had ANY problems & suddenly had lots of pain, lengthy periods, cycle related nausea, PMS. My ob-gyn told me there was no physiological reason the tubal would cause my problems & it must be endometriosis but that insurance would balk at the surgery used to diagnose. I told him I did not believe I could develop that severe a case in less than 30 days. He poo-pooed me & I never went back to him. My GP told me that there was no scientific proof but that many women had the same complaint.

I didn't realize until I did the google search after reading this post, that there is a thing called Post Tubal Syndrome (or Post-tubal Sterilization Syndrome). Not that everyone agrees that this exists. One doctor's opinion was that some tubal techniques are worse than others (ie, cauterization ... which is what I had) in that it could impair blood flow to the ovaries. In which case, it could deplete follicles and possibly lead to menstrual irregularities or a perimenopause earlier than normal.

There is much argument about this on the net. Just as there is about menopause.

This is interesting....

I had a tubal (cauterizationl) at 24 after having 3 children. My peri symptoms started around the age of 36- I am NOW 46 and have had 3 periods since December. I can tell I'm almost done. I'm leveling out, and experiencing little or no symptom swings. Actually, I feel great. I have had a fairly easy perimenopause, and thought that I started all this early because I had read that the later you are when you start your period, the younger you are during meno. I started my period a week before my 16th birthday.

WHO THE HECK KNOWS ????

It WAS normal Kleeo. If the average age of menopause is 51, and the average length of peri is 13 years, well then 38 seems to be the average age for all this to start. Personally, I think women are in peri for a few years before most even recognize the symptoms!! (In all other areas Kleeo, you are anything but "average", you're exceptional!! )

Interesting indeed! I also had a tubal at the age of 30. I can tell you that I began having alot more heavy and painful periods from that time on. I now have fibroids and possibly facing a hysterectomy. On researching hysterectomys I was amazing to discover that fibroids and other problems that lead to hysterectomys appear to be much more commom in women who have had a prior tubals. Possibly because blood flow is cut off between ovaries and uterus. Who knows? Doctors don't seem to know anymore about this then they do meno!!