Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Catlover67 on November 18, 2025, 07:50:25 PM
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Anyone experienced this prior to entering menopause?
Until last year I had never missed a period but the gaps inbetween them were erratic (could vary from 2-6 weeks). I was also no stranger to spotting due to ongoing fibroids which I've had 3 ops for over a 12 year period. Over the last couple of years my periods have been much lighter (previously horrendous with flooding) but could last at least 10 days.
This year I had a light period in January, slight spotting in February, a 10 week gap followed by a light period in April. Then nothing until July when I started spotting roughly ever 2 weeks and still am. GP was concerned as I am 58 so have been fully checked out - ultrasound, hysteroscopy & biopsy. All clear apart from fibroids which have shrunk slightly since last ultrasound a year ago. They suggested the fibroids might be pressing on the lining causing the spotting. FSH very high suggesting menopause or at least very close.
While I'm reassured it's nothing sinister it's a bleeding nuisance (literally!) despite being very light. I'm wondering if it will ever end! I've avoided HRT to date as I'm worried it will aggravate the fibroids but considering it as I do also have a lot of other menopausal symptoms. Will even stop the bleeding. Could it make it worse?
Surely I will enter full menopause shortly. Did anyone else's periods end this way?
Thanks!
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Yep. It's The Change, when periods wax and wane. Some find that bleeds stop and that's it; 4 me it was 2-3 years B4 they disappeared. Mother Nature can throw in more bleeds after we've been free - 12-18 months without is hopeful ::) so we need to begin counting all over again!
Which symptom would U like to ease first?
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Can someone help ive been on femeston conti for a 4years and actually thought I was way passed post menopausal but recently have had very low mood and sore boobs. Don't know what to do. I'm 61 and stopped periods at 51
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R these symptoms cyclical? Ovaries may still pump out oestrogen long after the final period, mine was in 2002 and for many years I would get the 'oh no! not after all this time' without progressing to a period. Who is overseeing your HRT?
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Nobody has to put up with unwanted bleeding or spotting and there are multiple treatment options to get rid of this that you could discuss with your GP.
Fibroids are not a contraindication to MHT, however if you have made an informed choice not to take estrogen based on science not fear, there are a number of progestin only options that could have you bleed free without estrogen.