I’m 57 soon and still having periods

[hoardingwealth]

Anyone else in this position? It’s driving me nuts! I just missed a few and thought I might be done. Was so happy! But just had another one! 😭

I know of a natural pregnancy at 50. They thought she was too old to conceive even though she had periods, so no precautions. Sailed through pregnancy and kid is fine. Now they know different, don´t they.

Also know of a natural pregnancy at 50. Also a big shock as their other kids were in late teens and they thought it was menopause. Healthy baby, just very unplanned

So yes, I think of you don’t want another child, take precautions if you still have periods!

It’s so disheartening to hear of periods into late 50’s. I think my mum and aunt both had peri in early/mid 50s, and had the mirena coil to stop periods in their 50s. I’m 41 so potentially years to go

I stopped caring a long time ago. Live life and what will be, will be.

Just checking in to say that I’ve now got another one. Seems like they are back for a while. What gives?! I’m almost 57.

This fills me with dread. My mums still going strong too because oh boy does she moan every month about it on the phone to me.

I’ve decided I’m never coming off contraception I’ll buy it on the black market if I have to 😅

How old is your mum?

56 this year.

We start young in our family as well.

Me school year six, older daughter year five, youngest year four.

Amen.

Haven’t read the whole thread. I had the Mirena coil fitted after my periods were very very heavy and I was told I’d need a transfusion. I had scans and all ok. Anyway, it has changed my life. I had it done privately took two mins and painless.

@hoardingwealth a Mirena Coil
could put a stop to them if that’s what you wanted.

At 56 I’d decided enough was enough and my GP suggested having the coil to stop them. I’m 58 now so am unsure if I’d still be having them if I hadn’t had the coil fitted but I am so grateful not to have them anymore.

At the time I was still regular as clockwork and they were showing no signs of stopping. Every month I’d be absolutely gutted to be having yet another period. All my friends had stopped I seemed to be the only one still having them.

Yep 47and still the little bastard keeps showing up. My mum and gran were well into their late 50’s….it also loves a holiday ‘oh going away are we?’🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸

Soon to be 55 and about to hit the 6 month mark. 🤞🏻this is the end of it.

i thought that my peri symptoms were well controlled by HRT, however the hot flashes in the last couple of months have been horrendous, and the insomnia has made a very unwelcome return.

Not me, but my friend. 56 and regular as clockwork but horrendous flooding too. She is so fed up with it.
She tried the coil, and her body ejected it days later.

Still having them at over 55. It's really starting to wear thin. I've got grey hair and wrinkles. No menopause symptoms whatsoever. Regular period every month. Almost makes we want to cry. These lucky people who stop at 49

I was, it drove me crazy, but on the other hand I had a very easy menopause. I have no idea if the two are connected.

Well my mum had her menopause mid 40s but was 93 when she died.