Community Posts, Tips & Support on Menopause

Honest, unfiltered, and in real-time: what women like you are talking about. Peanut group chats, support, and posts on Menopause.

Period

This might be a silly question but how long did you period go back to normal or did it last longer my is about 7 days long now before my son it’s been 5 days I’m just curious if this is normal or not. My doctor told me if it goes past 9 days something is wrong

J
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Failed 1st FET

How long until you got your period?

Incognito
4

Periods

Those who don’t bf, have your cycles returned to normal?

Incognito
7

Irregular cycle lengths since baby?

Is anyone else having odd cycle lengths still? Mine have been varying around 25 - 36 days! Everytime it goes over 30 days I start to worry that I’m pregnant again - anyone else in the same boat help put my mind at ease!

Incognito
4

Acne 😢

Anyone struggling with acne that won’t go away? Anyone have any tips? My hormones are so outta wack!

R
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4

Period Returns

FTM, not bf. I’m almost 3m pp and I swear I’ve gotten my period every other week for the last month or so. It’s driving me crazy. Idk to be concerned or just roll with it

Incognito
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5

Is anyone looking forward to menopause?

I've always had awful periods. Awful cramps, comes and goes as it pleases and often overstaying it's welcome......I'M ready for menopause..... everyone I talked to who's been through it says it's awful.... but maybe they are just weenies? Lol idk I just can't wait to be done .... is that normal? 😂

N
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Hormonal

Is anyone else super hormonal, I'm angry and upset for no apparent reason? Im usually very happy and it's hard to bother me, but for some reason for the past two days I'm the complete opposite.

Incognito
5

Late period A LOT of anxiety

My period was 6 days late! Naturally, I freaked TF out and spent money on pregnancy test because 3 kids rn is too much for me 😅 I took the test and it was NEGATIVE!! So after 6 days of anxiety and only 2 hours after taking a test… Guess who got their period!!! 🥴🤡

E
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Perimenopause

I've had two irregular cycles- I'm 44 and will be 45 later in the year. My child is 2.5 and I realized we would never have our cycles together. This brought up some feelings. Can anyone relate or share on this?

Incognito
6

Perimenopause

Has anyone started this journey yet? My mom died about 10 years ago, and I don't have any older sisters or cousins or anything to ask questions. I started occasionally skipping periods 3 years ago, and a couple weeks ago started itching...everywhere...tiktok said it's a common menopause symptom. Looking for suggesti...

D
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8

Elusive in person friendship

Hi all. Another shout out from NoVA. Anyone in NoVA in their 30s/40s looking for friendship?

H
1
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Pregnancy fixing periods?

Hi! Has anyone heard the theory that people with pcos or people with irregular periods have regular/normal periods after they give birth? I heard it from my MIL the other week, and I just saw it in a tiktok comment. I'm very aware that these are not reliable sources but as someone who has always longed for a regular...

Incognito
9

Night sweats…

Any one else suffering with pp night sweats?! 4 weeks PP and they are still horrible… any one found anything to help??

Incognito
2
6

Period returned 9 months pp

Did you find your period returned as normal e.g. same cycle days as normal etc or has it been all over the place?

Incognito
3

Cycle 6 or is it?

I had 2 periods in April and 2 in may now....cycle is varying 12-41 days since December Last depo was September How am I ever meant to get pregnant like this? I'm almost 37 could I be past it?

K
5

Period pp

I got my period today at about 5 months pp. Is this normal?

A
1
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Night sweats?

Hey everyone, I’ve been suffering from significant night sweats for the past almost 9 months(since my daughter was born.) I did talk to my doctor about it they did a full blood work panel which was normal and she said it was likely still my hormones going back to normal post partum .. just wondering if anyone else h...

Incognito
3

Sleep

Does anyone get terrible anxiety before they go to sleep? I also have terrible nightmares I hate the nighttime makes me anxious

M
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Sleep

Does anyone get bad anxiety before they go to sleep? I also have terrible nightmares I dread the nights

M
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