I am through baby! One year in menopause and done!

[Anonymous]

Just realized I'm a year without my period. I'm officially in menopause. And that was a breeze.

Periods tapered off fall 2014
Periods stopped February 2015
A few hot flashes. No night sweats.
My skin is so much better now. Hallelujah.
Better energy.
NO MORE PERIODS!!! Yeah baby!

[Anonymous]

I got to 10 months and then had one. I am officially jealous.

[Anonymous]

OP, how old are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, how old are you?

52

[Anonymous]

Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

Watch out with the good skin - I had about a six month window where my skin looked great, and then it got so delicate that it scratches or marks easily and turns very red.

[Anonymous]

I was done really early (42.5 completely done...started at 41). Pretty easy for me, too.

[Anonymous]

Congrats! I am jealous. How did you manage the transition? I feel like I am going through hell !! And I haven't even had hot flashes yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats! I am jealous. How did you manage the transition? I feel like I am going through hell !! And I haven't even had hot flashes yet.

Well, that was my transition. I guess I was lucky.

[Anonymous]

You were really lucky. I started getting hot flashes at 44 and now I'm 50 and still not done! I went to 11 months then had a period. Last one was in July, so I'm hopeful.

[Anonymous]

I'm 49 and haven't had a period in 2 yrs. I have a bit of occasional night sweats but nothing else to speak of (other than infuriating weight gain.)

Seeing my doc for the annual check up in a couple of months and my biggest question is whether or not I'm going to be incredibly lucky and dodge hot flashes or whether that could still be coming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just realized I'm a year without my period. I'm officially in menopause. And that was a breeze.

Periods tapered off fall 2014
Periods stopped February 2015
A few hot flashes. No night sweats.
My skin is so much better now. Hallelujah.
Better energy.
NO MORE PERIODS!!! Yeah baby!

Not OP but I am 50, periods needed at 48. I am curious how your skin improved?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just realized I'm a year without my period. I'm officially in menopause. And that was a breeze.

Periods tapered off fall 2014
Periods stopped February 2015
A few hot flashes. No night sweats.
My skin is so much better now. Hallelujah.
Better energy.
NO MORE PERIODS!!! Yeah baby!

Not OP but I am 50, periods needed at 48. I am curious how your skin improved?

No more acne and breakouts every month.

[Anonymous]

I'm on the other side of it too--I kind of love it. My skin is drier, but here's the thing--I'm older and I have more money now--I can afford the best beauty treatments.

I'm weirdly hard and smooth in a way that pleases me.

[Anonymous]

For those on the other side, has enjoyment of sex changed?

If so, how?