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Menopause support: Introduce yourself and connect
Welcome to the menopause support group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place for anyone going through the stages of menopause, including perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. You’re invited to share your experiences, ask questions big or small, and offer encouragement to others walking a similar path.
Please take these steps to participate in the group:
- Follow the group.
- Browse the topics.
- Use the group search to find answers to your questions.
- Introduce yourself.
No matter where you are in your journey, you’re invited to join the conversation and connect with others.
Let’s chat. Why not start by introducing yourself? Everyone experiences menopause differently -- what's your experience been like?
Do you have a question to ask or a story to share?
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Feral is a good way to describe it!
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1 ReactionHi, my name is Lehanne and I'm 62. I am 12 years post menopause. At this stage has anyone else experienced severe/worsening muscle and joint pain? I had a total hysterectomy six months ago (uncontrollable bleeding) so no more progesterone. I am still estrogen depleted so continue to take 3mg of estrogen daily. Muscle and joint pain continue to be debilitating and significantly reducing my quality of life. I have been to several specialists to rule out other causes (arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, etc.).
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1 ReactionHello, my name is krysta. I'm 40 years old and have started my perimenopause journey. I was recently put on progesterone daily to help with night sweats, mood swings, and heavy painful irregular periods. I recently started getting my period about every two weeks. It's been really rough. Also found out I have uterine polyps. Will be seeing a specialist in September to find out more information and steps moving forward. I'm joining this support group to find comfort since it's been a real struggle so far. Just looking to chat with other experiencing similar symptoms and to not feel so alone and confused about it. Thank you bfor listening.
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1 ReactionSo glad you are here and very sorry you are struggling. Others will be chiming in along the way. My menopause journey was somewhat different. I had a spontaneous and quite early menopause at 38. I am 78 now. I didn't have recognizable and more typical symptoms such as yours. However I went through quite a bit of emotional pain. Even though I never wanted children I grieved the loss of my menses because I felt that I had lost an important part of my feminine self. I am finding that we are all so different in our journey through this stage of life. I am glad that you have found a specialist to help you. Looking forward to hearing more.
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here is a book that has been helpful for some
The Pause Life by Dr. Claire Havers
@gravity3 thank you so much! Il definitely check that out
@gravity3 thank you for being so welcoming. The emotional pain is incredibly tough. Its absolutely a mourning time when that chapter closes, especially at 38. I'm sorry you had to go through that. It's very true how different everyones journey is through this, I had no idea. I'm very happy to have found this support group, it's hard when no one around you is going through it as well.
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I my experience there is little as powerful as women sharing their stories and raising our voices.