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Can menopause just happen with no symptoms?

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OraclesandOmens · 12/04/2025 19:04

I only just noticed it’s been about a year since my last period. I’m 50. I have been taking the pill, but there are no bleeds between breaks. My boobs are bigger but otherwise I don’t have anything else different. Would this count as being in menopause? Should I just go straight into HRT and can I stop my pill? The only other possible symptoms are interrupted sleep and tiredness, but I’d put both down to work stress.

Ive read very little about menopause. Did anyone else get it like this, and is this even it?

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OraclesandOmens · 13/04/2025 18:42

greengreyblue · 13/04/2025 18:35

Meno doesn’t make your boobs bigger.

Maybe it’s a red herring then! I said in my first post, I haven’t had any changes other than my boobs getting bigger. Could be other reasons for that, maybe the pill.

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OraclesandOmens · 13/04/2025 18:44

W0tnow · 13/04/2025 17:03

I would strongly recommend you get your bone density checked.

I thought I’d sailed through menopause but that was because I had super mild hot flushes and nothing else. It wasn’t until 3 years later that through seeing the right doctor at the right time that she picked up on the insomnia, brain fog, and repeated frozen shoulder (3 x and counting) to menopause. I’d had my bone density checked years before because of family history. It wasn’t amazing, but it was ok. I had it rechecked and it had fallen off a cliff. I’m on a mission to rebuild it. A friend of mine now has sky high cholesterol, post menopause.

Anyway, my point is take HRT, or not. But there are potentially ‘hidden’ symptoms.

This is a great idea, in fact it was going to be my next question. I’m worried about osteoporosis & bone density. Now I’m more aware of menopause & symptoms/not, I will look into it. Thanks for the heads up.

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over50andfab · 13/04/2025 19:46

TomeTome · 13/04/2025 12:49

In all honesty, I’d take the NHS website or a face to face Dr over. YouTube expert any day of the week. I didn’t say all over 50s had those conditions but a significant number will. After all they include most of the common symptoms of aging.

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You’re right that we might develop other health conditions as we get older and I agree that the NHS website should be a reliable source of information. However, this information takes its lead from guidelines. The NHS can be slow to update their links and might have missed this one.
This NHS link reflects more closely the benefits and risks of systemic HRT and topical estrogen for GSM/VA following Nice Menopause Guidelines https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/benefits-and-risks-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/

GPs and other HCPs should follow Nice Menopause Guidelines (updated last year) put together by experts in the field, including members of the British Menopause Society https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23 we also have a good data now that women who have had breast cancer are able to use topical oestrogen

For anyone interested, these are the guidelines regarding contraception over 40 https://www.fsrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/fsrh-guideline-contraception-for-women-aged-over-40-years-august-2017-amended-july-2023-.pdf

nhs.uk

Benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

The benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) usually outweigh the risks. Recent evidence says the risks of serious side effects are very low.

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/benefits-and-risks-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/

eurochick · 14/04/2025 15:52

greengreyblue · 13/04/2025 18:35

Meno doesn’t make your boobs bigger.

It did for me! Possibly as part of the general changes in fat distribution around the body.

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