I am 50 years old. I have not had a period for two years, but today I started. Is this normal?
I did have this happen to me also - postmenopausal bleeding - only a bit earlier (that is, a year and a half after no periods). I could not attribute it to any particular changes (e.g., slimming, stress) and was frightened. Saw my family doc asap. He ordered a transvaginal ultrasound and I think I also had a smear. All was normal. You certainly should report this to your doctor, though - standard orders for any such bleeding. Call today.
Sorry - should clarify: it is important to report vaginal bleeding that occurs AFTER 12 months have passed without a period. You clearly fall within that guideline.
Hi Tracie, I recently had a full blown period
afterv15 months without. I went thru this last year too. Had tvu and biopsy. Trust me no big deal...I am a big b😈aby and it really it is all manageable. All came back normal. Having another tvu today..better safe than sorry..so please please take care of yourself and call your doctor. I will keep u updated. Remember it could be caused by many many things. It is unnerving and a. Pain isn't it? Take care and heres to menopause...it is definitely not for the faint of heart..stay strong u r not alone...jeanne
Hi there ladies. I've just had the same experience myself!
I had a show last night I got a surprise, I haven't had a monty since 2012 April time it's now a few years later. I am just 51 last month. I rang my doctors today and they are sending me for an ultra sound just to check everything is alright. I've felt a bit bloated just feels like the old monthly returned! I have put on more weight, the right weight that I should have been before. I was under weight years before, due to a bad relationship I was in with my ex. But now it's a different story, and I'm a healthy weight now. But it seems that my periods have returned! Can someone explain if possible? Thanks x
Hi elizabeth---I had a ultrasound and that came back normal. And I had a uterine biopsy and hysteorscopy last week. I am very very happy to report that just got of the phone with my gyno and biopsy came back normal too!!! Thank god. He also said if I have another period within a year don't call him. If I have another period after a year to call him and he will repeat tests. Basically he said that at 56 my uterus is tired and that this sometimes happens outside of the gold standard of one year to be considered menopausal. So for anyone out there who is hesitant on having any unusual bleeding checked out DON'T BE!!! The tests are a nuisance but nothing you can't handle just take a few ibuprofen before the biopsy cuz you cramp some. But no big deal. Better safe than sorry!!!!! Cheers to menopause!!
This is exactly what happened to me although i am only 16 years old. Should i be worried?
Hi jeanne and to all othere visiting this forum. I found this forum after I had a full blown period 3 years and 4 months after my last one. I was in a complete panic as I knew it was abnormal bleeding. The worst thing was I was on holiday in Vietnam and couldn't find any sanitary protection anywhere so it was difficult to cope with. Anyway, I was reassured by this and other forums that although this needs to be investigated, it is quite common. A couple of weeks prior I felt that I was ovulating as I always used to experience mid- cycle pain. I had bloating and breast tenderness too just like I used to. I had a show just after we landed but didn't tell my husband as I didn't want to worry him. However, a week late I started bleeding again and it gradually increased until it was quite heavy. I had a lot of cramping and it lasted about 10 days altogether. Needless to say, it ruined the holiday as I was so worried I just wanted come home. My sister died last year from cancer so I feared the worst.
When I returned, I rang the doctor who referred me for tests. I was seen very quickly and first had an ulstrasound and internal ultrasound.Both of these were completely painless. A couple of days later I had to visit the gynaecology consultant who told me that the scans revealed fibroid change in my uterus which does not require any treatment and does not predispose my to cancer. I explained how I felt leading up to the bleeding and she agreed that it appears to be a hormonal surge. The consultant attempted to perform an uterine biopsy but was unable to open the cervix so was referred to the local hospital.
Just before my appontment, I came home from work early to shower before attending. A letter had arrived informing me that they had found something on my routine mammogram and had to attend three days later. I was in such a state as this was yet again another worry but it turned out to be a cyst also caused by hormonal changes. It was removed straight away. The doctor thinks both things are related.
I attended yesterday where a hysteroscopy was performed. I was in and out in about 15 minutes. I think the procedure itself took about 5 minutes. The consultant talked me through the process and althougn it did hurt a bit it was not as much as I thought it was going to. I took your advice and took some ibruprofen an hour before. She didn't carry out a biopsy as nothing was found (I was watching on the screen) so all was well.
I really want to reassure anyone in the same situation to seek medical advice as soon a possible. Apparently in 99% if cases nothing serious is found.
I am really one of those people who hates hospitals and anything associated with it such as tests but I can honestly say that everything that was done to me was OK. There really is nothing to worry about. I read posts on other forums that absolutely terrified me but if anyone readint this is really nervous then please tell the professionals who are carrying out the investigations. Everyone in my case were so lovely, kind and understanding.
I am so relieved that my nightmare is behind me after 5 weeks of worry and I can get on with my life.
I am so relieved to have found this thread. I have had a period after around 2 years and my GP has referred me today for ultrasound to check it out. To be fair he did say that it was likely to be a surge of oestrogen enough just to cause a bleed but at 58 I was, and am, concerned of course. Thing is it felt before and during exactly as I always felt - even down to the PMT!!
Hiya!
I've been through the same. I am 51.
I had an ultra sound, and there is nothing wr
Sorry didnt finish.
There is nothing wrong. It's just the way the body is adjusting, to the absence again of not having your monthlys. But yes there can be symptoms of period pain, and PMT
Because I sometimes get that myself.
All to do with the body changes, in getting to the next stage of our lives.
But if there is pain, on intercourse, or unusual bleeds and heavy ones, and lots of headaches, then get checked out.
Otherwise paracetamol does the trick for me.
Oh yes, this can me quite normal. However, a polyps can also cause bleeding and you should check this out with an gynacologist. They can be a few things going on but a gyni should cover most of them. Happened to me three years after stopping a period.
I have seen the gynaecologist now and had a vaginal ultrasound and all is well. Apparently it was almost certainly an oestrogen 'surge' and could happen again but nothing to worry about. He suggested using HRT which I have never done so am thinking about that. Thanks everyone
Has anyone started having monthly cycles after 2 years of not having any? I started having periods again. I had an US and a TVU, both did not show anything abnormal. If I had a physical problem, wouldn't I be bleeding all the time?
Hi Vicki. When it happened to me I was 57 and had not had a period for 3 years and 4 months so was a complete surprise. It was a proper full blown heavy period - not just a show. It does appear to be a quite common occurrence, however any post menopausal bleeding should be investigated. My ultrasound and TVU showed a thickening of the uterine lining due to 'fibroid change'. I was told that is nothing to worry about and does not predispose me to cancer. The consultant told me that I was good for 6 months so if any bleeding within that time - not to worry but after that to go back. I think, after my experience, that it is just hormonal fluctuations that causes it.The strange thing with me is that my periods were very erratic and gradually stopped. I didn't have any menopausal symptoms at all - no hot flushes or anything. Since this happened 3 months ago, I have been having a lot of hot flushes, headaches, etc associated with menopause that I didn't have before.
I've had three monthly cycles now - and still have never had any symptoms of menopause - no hot flashes, nothing. I have no other symptoms at all. Very odd.
I have just found this thread after googling, because after two years (Nov) I have bleeding this morning. I was gobsmacked. Thanks for all of your answers. I am not in a relationship but I am seeing that this is how women get pregnant late in life. I am 55. I thought one is "safe" after two years without a period.
Hi there.
I had this myself. I went for a ultra scan, and they said that everything was fine.
At the end of the day, they said sometimes they can't explain why this happens, as long as all is well inside, then that's all that matters.
Only worry if you get pains, and unusual swellings.
Otherwise it's just the left overs that need to come out of our bodies. Everything takes time, to finish off.
Menopause lasts as long as your body says so. But my doctor said there is less chance of pregnancy, once you start missing your periods altogether. Less eggs are produced, and would not fertillize.
Buy on saying that, some women do fall pregnant, and there is no explanation, that can be given.
But it's highly unlikely that you would get pregnant without a period after two years.
By all means you can go and check that, you can get your hormone levels checked, they would tell you the answer.
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Thank you so much. It did cross my mind that it was the "leftovers" and now it makes perfect sense to me on other levels than the physical body too. Thank you for your insight.
Thank you so much. It did cross my mind that it was the "leftovers" and now it makes perfect sense to me on other levels than the physical body too. Thank you for your insight.