The past year
While I knew that it would eventually happen, last fall one month I didn't have my period. After 40 years of having one pretty regularly except for during my one pregnancy this was a little unsettling. Then it came back for a couple of months, but then didn't occur for two months. I knew that erratic periods were part of the experience, but not knowing exactly when it will appear is another matter. My husband and I have always liked menstrual sex so eventually that will go away, too.
Now some of the women who read this would probably love to give up having their periods, but for me I'd gladly keep it if I could give up the hot flashes. These are hard to explain, but they don't usually last long unless they come in a series, which sometimes happens, but also can occur when I'm otherwise freezing cold.
I've never been known as a moody person, but this hormonal roller coaster has changed all of that. My poor husband has been great though, comforting me and tolerating all of this with good spirits. Fortunately, I still have a sex drive even if it also has those swings with my moods.
As I said this is a unique experience and I'll write more when the spirit moves me. Thanks for putting up with what might have been a moody venting.
Comments
Capybyra 10 years ago
One of the unmentioned not-joys that I survived form chemotherapy was HOT FLASHES as if the Sunday school warnings about a NEGATIVE assumption- StraighttoFlames&all arriving instantly in Hell... had come all too true for real. So Ive a deep empathy for hotflash indeed. Giggles- the rest of my empathy for periods etc- well- I'm presently mindful to do so on my own blog Real Soon Now :}
Emom 11 years ago
Yes, Diane, it is still fun being a girl. But there are times when we are faced with those little inconveniences. Over the years it seems that the one week every month always occurs at the same time as some meaningful event. Examples, you ask? Numerous Christmases, New Years, birthdays, anniversaries, and like even my senior prom when I was in high school. Much to my good fortune it missed my wedding day and honeymoon, but otherwise it was pretty predictable. ;)
Recently, it is anything but predictable and has been spaced between 3 weeks and 10-12 weeks apart. It keeps me guessing, but also prepared because I never know when it will be next. Oh, but you're so right, it's one of those fun things about being a girl. lol.
azdiane 11 years ago
Three weeks out of the month I so don't want to ever have this happen to me, despite knowing the certainty of it. The other week of the month I can't wait for my periods to quit happening. Gee it's fun being a girl! Please do keep posting about the experience.
Hugs,
Diane
Emom 11 years ago
Thank you everyone for the comments. Please note that my OB/GYN did discuss HRT with me and noted its drawbacks. I'm about to try some homeopathic remedies and will post when I think I have good information. And, yes, a good warm enema does help when I have the blahs.
Elizabeth2010 11 years ago
Sympathies, whilst not suffering hot flushes, the erratic periods continue. The joys of womanhood - not!
MissStress 11 years ago
I'm glad your husband is being supportive. It is a roller coaster (that's been my experience so far with moods and my periods).
StephenS 11 years ago
Emom, I don't suggest that you go looking for a physician who will prolong your cycles and periods. The hormones are really not going to do you any good. I hope that you have a good GYN and that your sig other is an understanding man.
jimmyt44 11 years ago
Emom,
You can actually force your periods to continue for years. You need to see a good GYN Dr., who could Rx a sequence of hormones that would cause that to happen. Many Docs won't do this anymore, for legal reasons, etc.
skybear -N Florida 11 years ago
Did not seem like a "vent" actually, someone just trying to cope with changes.
Here's wishing thing go smoother for you.
Cheers
Skybear