How Long Does Thed Menopause Last For?
October 13, 2009 by Lynn
Filed under Menopause Symptoms
I haven’t had a period for 18 months so does thois mean the menopause is over? I haven’t had any symptoms either. I do feel quite depressed does this have anything to do with my hormones?
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The person who answered ‘forever’ is actually right! Menopause means when you have had your last period, which you can only know retrospectively! I believe that you have to have had no period for 2 years if you are under 50, and no period for 1 year if you are over 50, before you can safely abandon contraception. However, unless in a monogamous relationship you would still need condoms to protect against std’s.
You may well now be menopausal, or you could still be in the peri-menopause. If you feel depressed, what have you done about it? Ideas:
See the doctor for a chat, and get your blood tested.
Look at other areas of your life to see if the depression comes from some other aspect of your life.
Look to your diet, and exercise more.
Go online and join other menopausal women in forums to get support.
Go to the Health Food Shop and see if any supplements might be beneficial.
I hope some of this helps. I am 49 and get depressed too sometimes, but life goes on and you must do what you can to make it the best you can.
Good luck,
Faith x
forever
i am 55 and still get terrible hot flushes hope it is over for you hope your symptoms never come depression is one of the see your GP get something for it.
your period has to cease for 2yrs.and you still get all the affects of the menopause,for up to 10yrs.