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[Mary1962]

Just wondering how many are still having periods heading towards 55? I've had definite changes to my cycle over last 5 years, for 2 years it was one blip of a 2 month gap followed by a heavy flooding one and then straight back into normal cycle again for most of the year. Everything checked out thoroughly as had a time of endometrial hyperplasia and all was OK.  Then it settled and gap started increasing and periods were normal again and now it's sometimes 2-3 months between them or 6-7 weeks! Hoping the pesky things would have given up the ghost by now! Overall I feel like my hormones are no longer doing the hokey cokey as my moods feel much more steady but my system is apparently still producing eggs? 

[CLKD]

Mine came and went for 2-3 years prior to stopping.  As I was dealing with a lot of stress I didn't really notice ...... took it as 'normal for me for my age' 

[Machair]

I am 56 and still having light periods every few weeks. You are not alone! There are a few of us here on this thread which I should rename Late Menopause! http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31902.0.html

[Suzi Q]

Hunny ine positive you will probably never get atrophy.
From me who no periods finito by 42 xxxx

[ancient runner]

Sorry Suzi Q but my last period was 4 months ago, I'm 55, atrophy for 3 years.
It is possible to have the worst of both worlds. 

[Maryjane]

My mims periods stopped at 54 dreadful VA.

My Va started at 46 now 50 , and my FSH levels are that of a young women, no rhyme or reason, are cards are dealt when we are conceived I think.

[CLKD]

Nope.  I had DREADFUL period pains from the 3rd bleed aged 12, bad PMT when I was 30-ish ...... GP diagnosed VA 3 years ago 

[Kathleen]

Hello Mary1962.

I think I qualify as a late finisher as the last hint of a period was a few days before my 54th birthday and prior to that they had been regular and heavy.

I've also read that there are advantages to having a late menopause. It seems we are more likely to live into our nineties though the way I feel atm I'd struggle to find anyone willing to put up with me for that long!

Take care.

K.