Menopause at 30

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Hi all
About a year ago I hoped to donate my eggs, my family is complete and i really hoped to be able to help another couple start/grow theirs. Turns out my ovaries were on the brink of failing, and the specialist said if i wanted anymore children to try immediately, otherwise i'd need treatment myself in 6 months time. The irony!

Anyway, over the last few months my periods have been very light, short and almost watered down, and i've not had one now for 8 weeks, so wondered if this could be the beginning of the end?

Whilst i'll be sad about the end of my fertility, i know i don't want any more children so don't think i'll feel that loss, i am however very concerned about the health implications, is there anything i should be worried about?

If you made it to the end, thanks for reading!

Hi! I am older than you, without children and diagnosed with early meno at 41. Your condition is called premature ovarian failure and you absolutely need special treatment until at least the age of the normal menopause.

You need to be on HRT to protect your heart and bones. You may also need local HRT in your vagina. Try the Daisy Network and Menopause Matters for more info. Good luck!

Thank you for your replies!

Definitely not something i can brush under the carpet then! I'll get myself booked in to see my GP then, hopefully they'll take me seriously and not try to fob me off because of my age!

If you want a specialist NHS clinic, the Chelsea and Westminster (London) is the place to go and the drs there run the Daisy Network charity. See their website. You need a specialist to help you through this. You can be referred to any NHS hospital but of course it may involve a lot of travel.

You absolutely need to be under the care of a menopause specialist- see British menopause society website for your nearest specialist.
You definitely need systemic oestrogen (usually in a gel form which you rub into my thighs and possibly progesterone to protect endometrium (womb

You will need topical vaginal HRT if your vulva and vagina get sore itchy and sex is painful. There a variety of products on the market - I sell one of them so PM me if you have any questions.

Unless your GP is a specialist in women's health- trust me they won't have much knowledge.

@JinglinghellsBells I live in Manchester so London would be too far for me to go unfortunately, thank you though

@Whitegrenache i'll have a look at the British Menopause Society website and see where a specialist may be, I'm sure living in a big city will mean i have a better chance of finding somewhere!

I never see the same GP twice, it's a free for all when you book appointments so hopefully i will be referred to someone who knows what they're talking about. I didn't realise it was a serious thing