Is there any damn reason why my norks have been sore balloons for a week now, given the extreme unlikeliness that I am up the duff? Am I just heading for menopause?

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It's getting on my nerves.

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Do you take calcium supplements though?

Nadine... you look fab for 56.... who'd have thought

Maybe the Sally Army? Or Surestart? They are so expensive to buy, even on deals, when you are skint.

Blimey, NB - that was early!

oh do you think you are Calif? Both my mother and sister menopaused late 30's.

are you referring to my pentapeptide success?

Onset of menstruation: Year in which the menopause should occur
In the 10th year: 50th to 52nd year
In the 16th year: 38th to 40th year
In the 20th year: 30th to 32nd year

from here (seems to be a 1938 publication)

that last bit to moon66

oh WW that would be right for me then, there abouts

my theory is once you reach your late 30s and decide not to have any more children, your boobs go mental and have to come to terms with it

This is so not going to make MI feel better

I like that theory SEA. It sounds plausible.

How do your boobs know you;ve decided not to have any more children

my boobs are very intelligent thank you!

Wish mine were

Just hunted the internet to ask why I had huge boobs all of a sudden.(not pg for sure - well unless dh has self regenerated after the snip!!).
Internet absolutely no help, then found this thread. Fantastic. Totally agree with SEA. But did wonder for a few months if dh had found a magic lamp!

I went through this stage about 5 years ago then aged 41. Doctor prescribed evening primrose oil capsules (Efemast?) which helped a bit.

However, it just went away of it's own accorg. Now 46 and still have regular periods.

I think it's just one of those hormonal things us women have to put up with

MI - mine are huge at the moment (by my own standards), but then again, I am up the duff

My mum's menopause started in her late 30s so you are, of course, entirely within the range of possibility.

could be this

Efamast was withdrawn in 2002 as an NHS funded drug BTW.

WendyWeber, someone told me that as well. I started my periods at 15 and started an early menopause at 40. Then had 2 children at 41 and 43 but am definately more menopausal now and feeling quite crap with it although have never had sore norks. Period never came back after having DS 2 years ago, but out of the blue had a period a few months ago.