Menstrual cramps in menopause
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At 47, menstrual changes can certainly be due to menopause approaching. But that is not the only reason. Hormonal problems and imbalances, thyroid problems, or mechanical problems such as fibroids and uterine polyps are common other things that can cause you to bleed abnormally. Iron deficiency is another.
The best thing is to make an appointment with your doctor.
I have been having cramps for 10 years now it went away for 2 years and came back. They come in the early morning or Midday they last about 15 mins.Now they come often,Iam 58 I don't want them when Iam 60.
ve provided good info and a very optimistic look at this challenge called menopause. I am 47 and I just started to get the cramps although I've missed my period for the last 2 month. The cramps are pretty bad considering that I've never experienced them before during my period, I must say I've been pretty lucky. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It helped a lot.
Prior to having kids I had terrible cramps but for an 8 year period following the birth of my first child my cramps were mild. In the 4-6 months prior to my dx I had cramps again that rendered me bedridden. I passed huge clots that just didn't seem normal. I even resorted to buying the heat wraps that you can wear all day because I couldn't go about my daily activities due to the excessive pain I had the first few days of my cycle.
I'm 46 lmp 8/7/3012 ....have had regular menstrual period since 12 yrs old...mother of five 27,21,17 and 15 year old daughters and one son age 7... Been dizzy nauseated bad ...took dollar tree test on 9/9/2012 negative...now still this month keep getting cramps like af will be here tomorrow but nothing still... I just took another test on 9/28negative still cramping and nauseated ...no insurance from work till November....
I've been going through menopause I think for three years. ha. Not really funny but what can we do but laugh. So, things that I have as I go through this are yes, fatigue. Moodiness, scary. Insomnia that is cyclic and lasts for about 3 days before I DO get a period. Anxiety. I am opposite than you though in that as I neared the point I am now (no period for 9 months -- have to get to over a year for it to be 'official' menopause), I had very heavy periods.
I am 30 yr old female and have pre ovarian failure and Add to dictionary thyroiditis. I went to the OB 3 separate times for what I thought was menstrual cramps. I had a vaginal ultrasound done two years ago, so no recent one was done in my 3 separate OB visits. The last visit the OB said it could be a gastro issue. I went to gastro and discussed my awful cramps along with symptoms of constipation followed by diarrhea and she ordered a flex sig and celiac test. Both normal.
m 40 years old, and judging by my older sisters and mother, I likely have another 11-12 years before menopause. Over the last year or two, my menstrual cramps have gotten much worse. I get chills and shakes, aches in my joints, nausea, headache, and massive cramps. I've tried heating pads, lots of fluids, bed rest, Aleve, and other OTC pain relief. I went to see a new midwife for my last annual about 18 mo ago and forgot to mention it to her, then felt embarrassed to call in about it.
Even one of my friend is suffering with the similar type of issue she is having breast cancer and her menstrual cycle is very irregular like she has periods twice in six months and when it comes she has to face heavy bleeding with menstrual cramps. Some how with the use of menstrual cups she manages the bleeding but the pain and other problems she faces during this is unbearable.Check here for more information about menstruation at http://www.cupissima.com .
This may indicate menopause if you are in the age group and if this is so, then any bleeding after menopause is ominous. If you are younger then there could be hormonal or other causes and the type of bleeding will be accordingly. The bleeding may be heavy if there is endometrial hyperplasia. Consult a gynaecologist for an examination.
Hope this helps.
the last time I had my period it was normal and ONE WEEK after it finished I stared again but it was really heavy and I had sore breasts and terrible cramps and I had cravings and mood swings etc. ever since then I haven't had my period.
My menstrual cycle has changed from coming regularly every 26 days to every 28 days starting in May of this year, 29 days in June and now to 32 days this month. My period this month was 4 days late but it arrived yesterday making this cycle 32 days. I am 35.5 years old have been trying to conceive for the past 2 years. I want to know what could be causing this change with my cycle ex. start of menopause, cancer, pregnant?
I am in the midst of menopause. I went about 6 months without a cycle but now am in the 5th week of a menstrual cycle. I am TIRED of it and ready for it to end but no end in sight!!! Anything I can do or just tough it out knowing the end is near?? I am taking vitamins and trying to eat right but not really exercising, just don't really feel like it.
Sometimes the pain is in the middle of my abdomen, then other times it is closer to my pelvis and feels more like menstrual cramps... Anyone else experience this?
A little background info:
I am 21 years old.
On birth control (I've never missed a pill and always take it on time, but could it be possible that it's pregnancy, even though I did get my period even after these problems started?
For the last week I have symptoms of getting a period but only a small amount of mucous mixed with blood. I have mild cramps very low in my abdomen. No breast discomfort. My tubes were tied 10 years and pregnancy test negative. Not sure if I should call the Dr.
Her period was suppose to start yesterday but it has not yet and we are not sure as to why it has not. She had one episode of cramps this morning but it was very short and ended soon after. I was reading "Lilalee" 's post and what she said about her problem with nexium and her symptoms are very similar to my girlfriends. I am open for any suggestions.
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