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Late Menopause Over 55

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Machair:
Hello Hope22

 Wonderful to hear from you, I think more of us are later than it appears, as many like yourself just accept it as your sister did too! Did your periods get lighter and lighter in the end? I was regular till 53/54 - the age when many people are post menopause. Not really had hot flushes yet either- did you have those?

Machair:
I know what you mean and you think it will never end but at last you have 5 years behind you now!
My last one was so light in April it only needed a panty liner for a few days. Hope it is the last but I don't think it will be as I feel very hormonal on and off!

ancient runner:
56 here, on HRT and I think still having light periods mid HRT cycle - it's v regular and I get cramps so pretty sure about it. Granny went on to 60 apparently. VA is a bugger.

Machair:
Hi Ancient Runner. That is amazing 60! Well I wish I could ask my grannie as she lived to 102. However her Mum had 14 children and her last one was just before she was 50.
I think it is more common that I first thought to go on longer than the average. I think it is just the way that 51/52 is seen as the normal is a worry to many women who do not fit that pattern, and see themselves as abnormal rather than different.
Were you having periods when you started on HRT? I was regular to 53/54 which is why I think I have gone on this long as didn't see much change in cycles till then and certainly no skipping.

ancient runner:
I went on HRT in Jan because of VA problems, and at that point hadn't had one since September, and May before that I think- but had been regular until about 54 I think. I have a mate of the same age who's also been having regular periods until pretty recently. I agree, people do seem really surprised by it - including even one of the practice nurses.

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