I'm 53 and haven't had a period for 64 days, do I need to "do" anything?

[Wahtnow]

I can't say I've had any symptoms and I don't imagine this is it all over but it must be it?

I had some mild sweating about the time my period was due, but I also had a cold, so it could have been that. I haven't noticed anything else, maybe some brain fog, but that could also just be lack of motivation/interest.

Anyway, I appreciate that if this really is it, I'm very lucky, but am I supposed to report it to anyone medical? I.e. are you supposed to do something /get checked over, regardless of symptoms?

Realistically, what's likely to happen next? Periods had been really regular and normal until last month.

Read up about the menopause and consider HRT and supplements such as calcium and vitamins.

Make sure you have a solid exercise regime that includes a lot of weight bearing exercise. Look up Caroline Girvan.

Review your diet and commit to healthy eating.

Your skin and hair may change, so you might benefit from updating your skin care, make up and hair style.

You are at the 'boost it lose it' stage. What you do in the coming years may determine your health and mobility in your 60s, 70s etc.

Like others have said: prepare for double whammy period any time soon. I'm a similar age to you and had a spell last year of missed periods followed by a hugely heavy one. One gap was 3 months - I then had 2 periods only a week apart. Weirdly, have now settled into fairly light periods at 6-week intervals. I'm assuming at some point it will either go very erratic again or will peter out.
Also, re "doing" anything: have you had an NHS health check? I'd recommend it even if you're feeling fine. It won't look at menopause but it's worth doing for a bit of an MOT. I discovered a health issue that way and wished I'd done it sooner. Turns out you're entitled to them every five years from 40 onwards.

You don’t have to do anything. Be aware that there can be a lot of erratic bleeding before periods stop altogether. I went into perimenopause at about 43. Missed periods and once went 4-5 months without one then back it came. Quite a few friends have got to nearly a year without a period and then one has shown up. Also agree with previous comments about flooding. Periods can be very unpredictable and erratic during this phase. But then I also know women whose periods just stopped never to return so it’s just luck.

I’m on HRT now as had all sorts of awful symptoms. The HRT regime I’m on prompts a bleed so I have no idea where I’m actually at in the menopause now.

Make a careful note of the date of your last period, as you will need to tell someone in about 15 years time and you will have forgotten by then

mine is in my phone notes section.
and when I started HRT, but that is also documented in my medical notes

Don't assume 64 days means it's all over <- voice of experience. You need to have been a year period-free for that.

I find a longer gap can mean when they do happen, it's a long lasting floody horror.