A bit of background first. I am 52 and have been on the mini pill for many years and as a result I don't get periods. I haven't had any obvious symptoms of the menopause, although I feel hotter generally - no sweats and no hot flushes. My skin was very itchy for no obvious reason and I did have a couple of years with some very low moods, but these were pretty insignificant.
I have just had two fsh level tests about 6 weeks apart and they both showed a level of 64. My doctor said that this meant I was post menopause and that I should carry on taking the pill for another 12 months and then stop because at that stage I wouldn't need contraception.
I've had a quick google and I'm not sure if I am actually post menopause. It's seems too good to be true and the hormone levels don't seem that high. Am I being daft to doubt the gp?
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Menopause or post menopause?
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firesidechat · 17/06/2016 10:47
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