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Please tell me your embarrassing menopause stories.

84 replies

KhakiOrca · 28/04/2026 19:21

I am 54 and always thought ' there's no way I'm gonna let a natural life cycle affect me' well...for that last few weeks I have been waking up sweating, literally soaked in sweat. I need a fan on to prevent this now (poor DP has to put up with fan noise)
Last week I lost my keys while out shopping ( never done this before) I was flustered and having hot flushes and stood by my car that I couldn't get in to to have a cigarette, forgot the filters so it was disgusting and I threw it on the floor...one of those jobs worth people come and fined me 150 quid. ( thought he was a security guard telling me he found my keys, but no ...

Went to a well known supermarket yesterday what i had been to before and happily weed in before... but this time I walked in and was hit by the stench of piss, I then saw three things that I worked out were mens urinals! I QUICKLY walked out and found the toilet with the skirt rather than the trousers thank gawd. Another problem is urgency.

And now today, went to a regular place for my daughters birthday, I go in to the right toilets and no water is coming out of the tap, so my hands are full of soap, I tell the manager there's no water coming from the tap in women's toilets., she goes and checks it out, she then comes over to me and says ' do you realise the water tap needs to be pressed '
Seriously, tell me it doesn't get worse!

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Kate8175 · 02/06/2026 20:31

KhakiOrca · 28/04/2026 19:53

I will. Not really worried about the fine tbh. Just wondered if anyone is feeling brain fog through menopause etc

Oh 100% with you on menopause… brain fog, night sweats, staring at people I’ve known for years and having no idea what they’re called, stumbling over words, going the wrong way on routes I’ve walked or driven for years, … the list goes on. HRT has honestly really helped

JacketPotatoFoodOfTheGods · 04/06/2026 21:57

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/04/2026 19:31

I don't think the menopause makes everyone litter.

Exactly!

AzureDog · 05/06/2026 07:49

Litter??

Treacletreacle · 05/06/2026 07:56

Left my purse on top of the car when filling up the petrol didn't realise until i stoped at service station about 100 miles later... Cheese in cutlery draw. Cant remember anything important at work and absolute rage at anyone and everyone most days.

Angliski · 05/06/2026 08:00

I do get very hot and sweaty. And I forget basic words that I know I know. Like ‘door’ or ‘egg’. Very embarassing.

IAMFLUFF · 05/06/2026 08:11

Threw my Apple AirPods in the bin at the gym with the paper towel I’d just used to clean down the machine. Searched everywhere for them using the Find My App on my iPhone. Playing a sound too. Could hear the sound but not locate it. On the floor looking under all machines, retracing my steps around the gym. Phoned husband crying to come and help. Eventually thought there is only one answer they are in the bin. Picked up big bin and tipped entire contents onto the floor of the gym and there they were after sifting through a pile of sweaty paper towels like some sewer rat. Grrrr…….

AzureDog · 05/06/2026 10:02

Dose any one get burning scalp eyes nostrils mouth along with the stupid things

BooseysMom · 05/06/2026 12:23

AzureDog · 05/06/2026 10:02

Dose any one get burning scalp eyes nostrils mouth along with the stupid things

Yes! I get this sudden intense itching burning scalp and also sudden itchy ears which makes me want to shove something small and thin down into the canal! (Very unwise I know)

AzureDog · 05/06/2026 15:43

Are you on hrt

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