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Q: Am I There Yet?

asked by: dtyber on July 23rd, 2004

New User

Help! I'm 51 and had a hysterectomy 9 years ago. I've experienced night sweats and insomnia for a few years. But lately (over the last month) the sweats have become more intense and now i'm getting hot flashes during the day, total night sweats and hot flashes of 10-15 per day. They leave me absolutely drenched. The "libido bandito" has also struck.

I had my fsh level checked 9 months ago and it was very low. I've taken 2 home menopause tests and both indicate that my fsh level is now elevated. I'm going to go for another blood test shortly to see if i've "crossed the line".

Does anyone know if the transition from peri-menopause to menopause can happen suddenly like that? I have been taken by surprise, I must admit. Embarassed

Replies(4)

PattyV

replied on July 23rd, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I was under the impression that if you had a hysterectomy,you went through surgical menopause and it was worse than going through actual menopause.I don't know personally,but my mom,grandmother and oldest sister all had hysterectomies and had immediate menopause symptoms.?? Confused

Hope you get the answer you need.Sorry I could not be of any help.Patty

sandyallen

replied on July 23rd, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I had a complete abdominal hysterectomy due to cancer, heck, I didn't know I was going thru menopause, except for a few flashes and I have them periodically still, but, it is not bad, it beats the monthly periods, but I am hot blooded anyway.
It does sound like you are menapausal but as patty said, couldn't you have had menapause after your hysterectomy. Did you have a complete hysterectomy? I would check with your Dr.
Sincerely,
sandy

dtyber

replied on July 23rd, 2004

New User

Am I There Yet?

Thank you for your replies. I failed to mention that I still have my ovaries. That explains why I didn't go thru menopause 9 years ago. And amen on the periods. Don't miss them one bit and I don't even think about them. But all the literature I can get my hands on (so far) talks about missing periods for 12 months signifying menopause. Heck, I haven't had a period in 9 years!

febtaz

replied on July 9th, 2008

New User

pre menopause

i'm 45 and i was wondering if there was a test to tell if you are in menopause or even pre menopause

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