There is a big variety in menopausal ages. I am 61 and had my last period one month before my 60th birthday. Had a IUD and no period for about 12 years. At 53 i started to have a period again ( still with the IUD )almost every month. At 58 the IUD was removed, still having a period now and then until aug 2023. A few months ago i suddenly realized that i was more than one year without a period. So i am officially post menopause, and recognized my brainfog, aching joints, weight gain in the belly,and a lot more. So i am educating myself by watching you tube like your channel and a lot of others. Thank you for your informative videos!❤️🙏🏼
57 yere, thus far my last menstrual period was a few months ago. I was regular until past 55. Interestingly, I also had a hip replacement . The surgery was so tasking on my body that, for the first time since pregnancy, I then missed my periods for two months. Six months after I started with hot flashes but still menstruating every 2-3 months. I started HRT , standard ,not cyclical , as I couldn't stand those VMS, but still having periods every 3-4 months.My gyn is not concerned and neither I am.
So nice to hear of women who are later into menopause. When I tell people I’m 55 and have only kissed a period this far, I’m treated like there’s something wrong with me and abnormal 😢
My 5. doctor prescribed HRT finally and she does not know anything about cyclic HRT so she asked me to bring her info on it- she is very interested and willing. I am also on testosterone gel with Lenzetto and cyclic oral progesterone as well at 50. I go to the gym 5x a week, for 25 years now. Trying to do everything well, we will see😊. My mother never exercised, never took HRT and she is absolutely beautiful, healthy, looking 20 years younger than her 76 years. God decides😊
officially’ stopped bleeding at 52, but my cycle continued without bleeding, I would even get period cramps. At 54 I got pregnant for nearly 5 weeks ( ended with mega cramps & bit of spotting). At 56 I finally started lowest dose HRT, and lo and behold, I got regular periods ! Still not sure whether that’s good ( woman loses most of her life force through menstrual blood) but as long as it’s not heavy I’m good with it. I do take lot of herbs to nourish…for me it seemed once I gave my body a baseline it just went on with its business as usual with some blood to show 🌺 I listen to my body and give it what it needs, eg when I start bleeding I stop progesterone, then slowly increase , always monitoring with the ‘folk method’ = the pendulum 😂
I have a question about the estradiol. According to what I've learned, the estradiol is developed from soy or yam. But the drug companies don't reveal the source of the ingredients. So if it's a soy-based one, is it a concern?
If your on hrt, how do you think it's perimenopause? If you take it cyclically, your going to have a "period" sometimes. You are probably not in perimenopause still. I started hrt when I was getting very light periods. Because I didn't want to wait until full menopause hit.
51. I didn't have a period for four months. My dr. did a blood test and since fsh was high and other hormone low he diagnosed menopause and put me on combipatch. Combipath caused periods to return and they are not monthly, they are bi monthly. Doctor offered to change the combipatch to one with higher progestin but I don't know if that's the right solution. What do you think.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's always interesting to hear another woman's experience. I think your body will tell you what's right. We generally want to work with our doctors based on our symptoms (remember, there are 103 of them!) and through testing (not just sex hormones). I know its vague. If you're feeling good and your biomarkers are good, then perhaps no need to change.
@@zorabenhamou5853 exactly. That's the issue. I feel great otherwise and don't want to rock the boat. The bi monthly periods are annoying, inconvenient and mysterious, but all the others symptoms, brain fog, crippling anxiety, alternating hot flash cold spells, hair loss, rapid aging has all improved with this simple little patch.
There is a big variety in menopausal ages. I am 61 and had my last period one month before my 60th birthday. Had a IUD and no period for about 12 years. At 53 i started to have a period again ( still with the IUD )almost every month. At 58 the IUD was removed, still having a period now and then until aug 2023. A few months ago i suddenly realized that i was more than one year without a period. So i am officially post menopause, and recognized my brainfog, aching joints, weight gain in the belly,and a lot more. So i am educating myself by watching you tube like your channel and a lot of others. Thank you for your informative videos!❤️🙏🏼
57 yere, thus far my last menstrual period was a few months ago. I was regular until past 55. Interestingly, I also had a hip replacement . The surgery was so tasking on my body that, for the first time since pregnancy, I then missed my periods for two months. Six months after I started with hot flashes but still menstruating every 2-3 months. I started HRT , standard ,not cyclical , as I couldn't stand those VMS, but still having periods every 3-4 months.My gyn is not concerned and neither I am.
So nice to hear of women who are later into menopause. When I tell people I’m 55 and have only kissed a period this far, I’m treated like there’s something wrong with me and abnormal 😢
Thank you for sharing your journey. I love that you mentioned Dr Felish Gersh. An amazing expert in this space, who I’ve learned so much from. 🌟
Thanks for the feedback. We are having Dr. Felice Gersh for a live Q and A in our Biohacking Menopause community. You're welcome to join.
@@zorabenhamou5853 I would love too! 😀
Thanks Zora!
My 5. doctor prescribed HRT finally and she does not know anything about cyclic HRT so she asked me to bring her info on it- she is very interested and willing. I am also on testosterone gel with Lenzetto and cyclic oral progesterone as well at 50. I go to the gym 5x a week, for 25 years now. Trying to do everything well, we will see😊. My mother never exercised, never took HRT and she is absolutely beautiful, healthy, looking 20 years younger than her 76 years. God decides😊
officially’ stopped bleeding at 52, but my cycle continued without bleeding, I would even get period cramps. At 54 I got pregnant for nearly 5 weeks ( ended with mega cramps & bit of spotting). At 56 I finally started lowest dose HRT, and lo and behold, I got regular periods !
Still not sure whether that’s good ( woman loses most of her life force through menstrual blood) but as long as it’s not heavy I’m good with it. I do take lot of herbs to nourish…for me it seemed once I gave my body a baseline it just went on with its business as usual with some blood to show 🌺
I listen to my body and give it what it needs, eg when I start bleeding I stop progesterone, then slowly increase , always monitoring with the ‘folk method’ = the pendulum 😂
How is your HRT helping you? How is the bone density test and hair thinning, etc.?
I have a question about the estradiol. According to what I've learned, the estradiol is developed from soy or yam. But the drug companies don't reveal the source of the ingredients. So if it's a soy-based one, is it a concern?
If your on hrt, how do you think it's perimenopause? If you take it cyclically, your going to have a "period" sometimes. You are probably not in perimenopause still. I started hrt when I was getting very light periods. Because I didn't want to wait until full menopause hit.
51. I didn't have a period for four months. My dr. did a blood test and since fsh was high and other hormone low he diagnosed menopause and put me on combipatch. Combipath caused periods to return and they are not monthly, they are bi monthly. Doctor offered to change the combipatch to one with higher progestin but I don't know if that's the right solution. What do you think.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's always interesting to hear another woman's experience. I think your body will tell you what's right. We generally want to work with our doctors based on our symptoms (remember, there are 103 of them!) and through testing (not just sex hormones). I know its vague. If you're feeling good and your biomarkers are good, then perhaps no need to change.
right solution is to use bioidentical progesterone
@@zorabenhamou5853 exactly. That's the issue. I feel great otherwise and don't want to rock the boat. The bi monthly periods are annoying, inconvenient and mysterious, but all the others symptoms, brain fog, crippling anxiety, alternating hot flash cold spells, hair loss, rapid aging has all improved with this simple little patch.
Synthetic progestin would be a hard no for me.There are better alternatives so maybe do some more research on that. For real.
It not late at 54 i was57
Wow. 57. The range is amazing. Were you on any hormones, birth control or other during the years prior?
What did your DUTCH test say about the way you metabolize estrogens?