Personal Question For The LADIES...Did You Have An Easy or Difficult Menopause?

[Debby]

I think you're right Bettyann. Women just didn't talk about that nasty stuff openly like we are here. They suffered in silence, changed their dresses and blouses frequently and fumed over the unfairness of the situation.

 

[jujube]

I had a complete hysterectomy at 40 and have never had any problems. I was on estrogen for years, though. On my doctor's orders, I quit the estrogen in my 50's and never noticed any difference.

 

[Cookie]

I didn't notice anything different except no more periods - no hot flashes or mood swings, don't know why. Someone told me it might be because of all the tofu I ate as a vegetarian.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Glad acupuncture helped you Marty, I'm all for trying alternative treatments and natural medicines.

 

[Kitties]

Very mild hot flashes. Sometimes at night I'd throw the covers off and then a few minutes later I'd feel cold and cover back up. That was about it. Leading up though a lot of irregular periods and some really bad cramps. Glad that's over.

I wonder if I'll ever need a hysterectomy. My mother lived to almost 90 and never had one.