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[Mindfulmoomins]

Hi everyone,

I have what I think is often called reproductive depression (bouts of depression related to hormonal flux such as PND, PMT and perimenopause).

I have been well for about 4 years following feeling really anxious and low when peri first hit when I was 44 and then 2 years after that.

I am now 51 and experiencing a dip with anxiety.

Did anyone in a similar (or not similar!) situation need their HRT adjusted around 51 (the average age for menopause). Just wondering if I am in menopause now.

I am waiting for an appt at LMPC (London menopause and pms clinic). I have seen them before as I also have progesterone intolerance.

I take a high amount of oestrogen (100 mg patch, 2 pumps of oestrogel, Provera for 7 days a month and a small blob of testogel) currently (I have had a scan and all good with the womb lining on this regime).

Thank you xx

[Mindfulmoomins]

Oops posted twice 

[CLKD]

Opps read it once  .  It's possible that hormones continue to drop intermittently for ever. 

When was your last bleed?  Those years in peri begin giving strange symptoms followed by the last period = menopause proper.  Some are OK until into menopause when symptoms begin  there's no Rhyme nor Reason.

MayB consider appropriate anti-depression medication if this is your main problem?  Sometimes 8-12 months helps those symptoms without the need to alter an HRT regime.

Let us know how you get on?

[sheila99]

Yes, perfectly possible. Even after meno the ovaries still produce some oestrogen before they die completely.

[bombsh3ll]

Absolutely this is possible, menopause as a process and as the ovaries fail it is logical that to maintain the same results, additional hormonal supplementation is needed.

I can tell from your existing treatment that you have access to a high standard of care and an individualised approach, so hopefully you will be on the right track after your appointment.

[Mindfulmoomins]

Thank you so much for the replies. I really value them.

You women rock xxx