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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, this is all pretty impressive. Hoping I’m the same. Lots of health benefits to late menopause, cardiac, cognitive, not to mention better skin and sex drive etc. for longer. [/quote]

I am the one whose grandma had twins at 52.  I have cystic acne still around my period like a teenager.  My periods cause migraines.  I have a heart arrhythmia.  I don’t feel lucky.  Also, I got my period at 6 weeks after birth like clockwork despite EBF.  Nothing feels impressive about this burden.  Wish my OB would just do a hysterectomy already.[/quote]

I’m sorry it’s mostly a burden for you! I get it. But on average, it’s much better for a woman to go through menopause late than early[/quote]

It's a trade-off actually. There are some health benefits to late menopause, and the skin/hair/weight thing is real. But late menopause also increases your risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Might not be a huge risk, but compared to someone who went through menopause early, who has on average a lowered risk, it's definitely an increase. So I guess there are trade-offs in either direction.[/quote]

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