Menopause or perimenopause

Thanks for all your replies and sorry its been a while getting back to you all, but had a busy weekend.

Seaside22, I think I will have another Mirena fitted once I have been for the scan, if I'm allowed one.

gillybob, I really wasn't happy that the nurse had removed it, but I'm usually not one to argue about things and I just let them get on with it. Looking back, I think I should have stood my ground.

Stella1949, I've only had one FSH test so maybe I should ask for another, just to confirm. I was rather worried about being post menopausal and having bleeding though. I'll just have to wait for the results of the test.

I am so grateful to everyone who has replied as you have helped put my mind at rest.

Thank you to you all.

Hi, I had the mirena taken out at 52, I had 4 more monthly bleeds, then nothing for a year, then another bleed.I started the menopause at 53 more or less after the 4 bleeds.I have friends that are keeping their coil in until they are sure their menopause has passed, probably nearer 60.You could always have another one fitted.Good luck.

I take Provera too Lynn but they cause me excessive bloating and make my hair loss even worse . Now I Just take them when I’m desperate to stop the bleeding for short stretches .

paddyann....You and your sister still have periods?! That's very late! I was prescribed Provera tablets to lessen my bleeding. I took that for about a year before the periods stopped altogether last October. I was on iron tablets for 10 months up until that time.

Good luck to you and your sister.

The nurse should never have removed the coil at only 53 Missfit I am 56 and still perimenopausal with occasional bleeds (none for months then 3 in a row etc) . Have had allsorts of tests and biopsies too. My consultant is trying to persuade me to have the coil fitted but I have so far refused as heard lots of stories such as Lynn59

FSH of over 30 normally indicates that you are menopausal. Same with the LH - anything over 25 shows you are in the menopause.

I still bleed,I'm 64.I've been checked for everything known and I'm fine .My sister still bleeds and she'll be 70 on her birthday so its obviously genetic .Get it checked and then relax,everybody is different .Lynne59 My bleeding was worse with the coil,its not as heavy now its out .

I had my last period last October, at the age of 58 (I'm 59 now). I had nad terrible flooding etc for the previous 3 years and had to undergo 5 endometrial biopsies, plus a few scans, smears, blood tests. All ok, but was advised to have a Mirena coil to help with it all. I insisted it was removed after one week. I had such a lot of pelvic pain with it.

Apparently, I'm having a late menopause (really?!). I am hopefully going to be free from periods altogether now.

I ceased having periods at 51 and that was the only symptom of the menopause I had. Oh, I did have fibroids and they went with the menopause, but they never caused much in the way of symptoms either.

Not my experience but I've friends who have gone on bleeding occasionally well into their 50's, despite other menopausal symptoms. The doctors have to investigate it, but nothing of note has ever shown up, thankfully.

I hope your mind is put at rest soon.

my menopause started at 58 not sure it's over yet and i'm 64 this month.

I have never used a coil, so can't help with that. What I can say is that I had my last proper period age 53, and a bit of spotting in the subsequent couple of months. My younger sister went on having regular normal periods until she was 58. I don't thing you need to worry, even though blood test suggest menopause.