I started menopause at the age of 44. I swear I have trouble remenbering things, Im always tried and have bad hot flashes. I have seen may Dr and he has put me on 2 calcium pills a day. Should I be doing more?

I'm 50 and have been on a low dose BC pill forever it seems. It always seemed to help with monthly symptoms. My doctor just changed me to premarin (estrogen) at low dose. No more periods, no more hot flashes or night sweats and he said I won't even know when I go through menopause. When I started the premarin, I felt like my memory was decreasing - I felt a bit foggy all the time, but I've been on it a month now and I'm feeling better in that dept. Otherwise, no other symptoms whatsoever.

Menopause brought on by depoprevera shot. at 43 My sex drive is gone, blood flow is slim to my vagina. estorgen is just at the border of menopause. how do I get the drive and pleasueable feeling back into sexual stimuli with hands and penis do not do much and penetration is painful. What is that about? Test show ok for std.hELP

I have a complete hystorectom when i was45 and now i am 50 with loss of memoriy and no sex life. I do not have a drive to please my husband and he loves me so. that he says he does understand .but you know he does not. my moods are bi polor and emotions well angry and crys I even started throwing ITI's of a stroke in March of this year . could you help me get my drive back and tell me why it hurts to make love .Please help me its been 3 years /

I will be 51 in January. My doctor tells me I am pre-menopausal. Right now I think I am stopping my period, but not sure yet. Its been crazy the last year. I am not on any estrogen and the idea that taking some could increast risk of dementia, isnt' acceptable.
I dont have any kids, but I have always had a low level depression. I haven't noticed it getting any worse.

I'm 57 and having a terrible time. I have hot flashes that wake me up 3 to 4 times per night to where I have to throw all the blankets off and wait about 15 minutes before I cool off. I usually have to get up to pee when this happens, as well. I'm still working full time and don't get enough sleep. Thankfully, they let me work my own schedule. There is no blood flow down there so only occasional sensation. The last time I had sex I bled for a week just like having a period! I've had a biopsy and was told that everything is normal. I do have fibroids. I'm on estrogen patches (Climara), have a vaginal ring (it does help prevent the dribbling in my pants from atrophied tissues), and have to take medroxyprogesterone to balance the estrogen since I still have a uterus. I'm depressed quite often. I live alone and don't have any family anywhere near my state. Four friends have died in the past 2 years and 3 friends moved away. My best friend is getting married so is never available anymore. My married friends have been off traveling together all summer. This is the worst time of my life except for when my dad was killed in a plane crash when I was 12.

The progesterone causes rosacea on my face and pityriasis lichenoides chronica all over my torso. Fun, huh? I used to be an attractive and popular woman. I don't know what happened to my life. I rent an apt and drive an old car. Can't afford cable TV. My retirement fund is now at half the value it was. Is this a life worth continuing?

find a doctor who will take the time to do blood studies and determine if there is anything else causing your symptoms. If not, find a doctor who can give you hormones.
Soy products, and increasing your calcium, with vitamin D also helps.

there several sites that help with bladder control. there are exercises that help.
life is worth living. Take one day at a time. make some goals for yourself, and carry them out.
There are so many people today that have lost their jobs, and are scrambling for the answer to feed their family. Can you give some time to volunteer groups that help others, or torturing the children in your neigborhood?

plan to have a vegetable garden next spring, and share your bounty with others.

I am 38 yrs old and I am always getting hot flushes, light headedness, I'm always tired. I some times stay in bed for days at a time. I can sleep for days then there are times I can't sleep at all. My sex drive is no longer there. I've spoken to one Dr. he stated that I'm to young for minapause. I not quit sure he is correct. I am also taking antidepressants.
What would You say the correct age of starting minapause is.
Thanks Nita

When at shcool we hhad a teacher of about 50 yers old, she was so nusty... we teased her saying she had climax. but only now ia can understand what depressed moods and depression was it...