surprise period

[Anonymous]

Wow - I now understand how a woman can unexpectedly get pregnant at an advanced age! (TG my DH had a V). Anyway, after 2 years of no periods, today I started feeling crampy and today I started bleeding. WTF! Ugh.

[Anonymous]

How old are you? I just had a heavy period at age 52 that tried its best to ruin Christmas.

[Anonymous]

If you are post menopausal, you really should see a dr. It could be a sign of a serious problem. Otherwise, it could be your bodies swan song!

[Anonymous]

OP here - I am 47; however, started menopause early. I haven't had a period since Jan 2010 so this came as a surprise. I started feeling crampy and then Happy New Years! I will bring it up to my OB/GYN although I feel that it is simply my body's swan song

[Anonymous]

OP--I would suggest that you go to your GYN just to be on the safe side. Last July I had what I thought was a "rogue" period after about a year of menopause. Turns out, I had an early stage endometrial cancer. This cancer can be sneaky--I had so few symptoms. One of the biggest symptoms is post-menopausal bleeding.

[Anonymous]

I didn't have a period for 4 years. Then had a surprise pregnancy. I guess I should have determined that the no period did not mean no getting pregnant. But it was a happy surprise. Then DH had the V.

[Anonymous]

your period goes nuts, it can come twice in the same month, always carry your pads, and feel lucky to have a period because it means your bones are still protected and your skin, nails and hair are still growing

[Anonymous]

How can u get pregnant w/ no period for 4 years!? How old were you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can u get pregnant w/ no period for 4 years!? How old were you?

42 at the time. Today I have one DD in college and one in kindergarten.

[Anonymous]

f you are post menopausal, you really should see a dr. It could be a sign of a serious problem. Otherwise, it could be your bodies swan song!

This. It is probably nothing, but better to be safe and check it out.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I had to find this thread because I am not finally going to the doctor - of course it took a 2nd period in 5 months to trigger the call. Ugh. No period for 2 years and now 2 in five months. I really think it is my body's swan song, but checking it out with the doctor just to validate.

[Anonymous]

*now going to the doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't have a period for 4 years. Then had a surprise pregnancy. I guess I should have determined that the no period did not mean no getting pregnant. But it was a happy surprise. Then DH had the V.

Me exactly. My surprise came when I was 42; she's now 5. Best surprise ever!

[Anonymous]

I had no period for six months, and then got three regular periods and two briefer ones. It's been a couple months since the last one. I went to my OB, and she did an ultrasound just in case and took some tests. It turns out that I still am producing estrogen in a very small amount, so that explains the periods. I have to say that I felt GREAT when I had those periods. Much better than I did in the previous six months. Now I'm back to being tired and menopause-y, meaning weird moods, unable to sleep well and always out of sorts. The ultrasound showed nothing irregular, but it's always best to check.