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How do I know

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gingercat02 · 19/09/2018 11:55

I have a mirena coil and have no periods at all (yippee!). I'm 50 in a few months and was wondering how I will know when I'm menopausal? Will the progesterone block any symptoms?
I remember my Mum bleeding randomly (and hugely tmi) and having hot flushes and mood swings in her late forties/early fifties.
Anyone else been here?

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BrettAndersonscheekbones · 19/09/2018 12:03

Yep. I have a Mirena too. Started to get hot flushes last year aged 47. Went to docs, did blood test to measure FSH levels. If levels high = perimenopausal.

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gingercat02 · 19/09/2018 22:10

Thanks Brett good to know. Hope you're OK

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