That’s true. It did for me too.Be aware that it might just be your sense of smell that has changed. I went through a phase where I thought I smelled of fish, spoke to a friend and she had had the same thing but her hubby said she didn't, then it switched to dogshit and every time i rubbed my nose I could smell dogshit, it was like it was everywhere
Honestly it's mental, there is literally no part of my body that hasn't been impacted in some way. Hormones play a part in practically every aspect of our bodies.Oh nothe joy! I’ll have get husband to do a sniff test on me to confirm. Can’t be stinking like a prepubescent teenager!
No you clearly don’t respect every woman’s choice and here you are again giving misinformation, it’s shocking and dangerous and I will not let it go without posting upto date articles that say otherwise, as unlike you I wouldn’t want one woman put at unnecessary risk when just reducing her alcohol intake whilst on HRT could make the difference and shame on you for belittling it.Honestly it's mental, there is literally no part of my body that hasn't been impacted in some way. Hormones play a part in practically every aspect of our bodies.
I will stand my ground on HRT. I personally am not on HRT, I tried it, at the time it didn't help so I stopped, now having read more literature and with more research showing the long term benefits of HRT I'm going back on it, will push to make sure that the GP helps me find the right combination and I'm staying on it until I die. I absolutely respect every women's choice but I will not allow anyone to use debunked medical trials to push their 'natural' agenda. Far too many women chose not to take HRT because poor research suggested there was a risk, that has now been shown to be wrong
What I don't respect is women like you using outdated information that frightens women into not considering HRT. Its not right for everyone, some women don't want HRT, absolutely fine but what is not fine is you coming on here with pseudo science and debunked statistics that scare women into not considering something that may make their lives better.Honestly it's mental, there is literally no part of my body that hasn't been impacted in some way. Hormones play a part in practically every aspect of our bodies.
I will stand my ground on HRT. I personally am not on HRT, I tried it, at the time it didn't help so I stopped, now having read more literature and with more research showing the long term benefits of HRT I'm going back on it, will push to make sure that the GP helps me find the right combination and I'm staying on it until I die. I absolutely respect every women's choice but I will not allow anyone to use debunked medical trials to push their 'natural' agenda. Far too many women chose not to take HRT because poor research suggested there was a risk, that has now been shown to be wrong
Do you have a problem with reading, look at the dates, some are from this year!What I don't respect is women like you using outdated information that frightens women into not considering HRT. Its not right for everyone, some women don't want HRT, absolutely fine but what is not fine is you coming on here with pseudo science and debunked statistics that scare women into not considering something that may make their lives better.
Yes, for around a year or two but not so much in recent weeks where I’m getting hot flushes instead. They sort of peaked and then vanished about the same time that started.Do any of you get bloating? I'm sick of it! I have only just started missing a month with my periods but ever since I keep getting really bad, uncomfortable bloating around the time my period would have been due and I gain about 3-4 pounds during it. I look pregnant!
Oh great! I’ve had the bloating now for about 5 months. I do get hot but I don’t think I’ve had a full blown hot flush yet so if that’s what’s next I’m not looking forward to itYes, for around a year or two but not so much in recent weeks where I’m getting hot flushes instead. They sort of peaked and then vanished about the same time that started.
Massively so! I'll post a picture, and it's embarrassing!Do any of you get bloating? I'm sick of it! I have only just started missing a month with my periods but ever since I keep getting really bad, uncomfortable bloating around the time my period would have been due and I gain about 3-4 pounds during it. I look pregnant!
Yup. It was like my body went from storing too much fluid to then trying to purge it through hot flushes and sweating. I was so thirsty too when bloated but not dehydrated or diabetic (4 repeat blood tests ruled that out). Then it all vanished. Nearly lost a full stone since then. Can’t all be water I’m sure but it felt like itOh great! I’ve had the bloating now for about 5 months. I do get hot but I don’t think I’ve had a full blown hot flush yet so if that’s what’s next I’m not looking forward to it
what was your initial cycle length if you don’t mind sharing?Massively so! I'll post a picture, and it's embarrassing!
I'm not missing periods yet, my cycle has gone down to 24/25 days.
I bloat halfway through and it hurts so much, then it will go down a touch and then go back to this while I'm on my period.
It used to go down once I came on, but now it stays most of the month, but my.periids have changed to barely being worth having one so I assume that's why it stays.
Sometimes it's so hard and painful
I feel for you, I use to get it quite a lot but I suffered with IBS which doesn’t help and the reason I take probiotics. Sometimes the bloating would get worse as the day went on, you start off feeling fine in your skirt/trousers and by the end of the day you can’t wait to get into your PJ’s. What I found helped me was going for a short walk after eating, not forgetting to eat and then having a big meal, which I was doing when I had a busy day, if I did have a larger meal I took a digestive enzyme. Drink plenty of water and try and reduce stress, although I appreciate that can be very difficult when you feel bloated but I found stress made it worse, perhaps because it also affects your hormone levels. Also if it’s water retention make sure you are getting enough Magnesium as that can help.Do any of you get bloating? I'm sick of it! I have only just started missing a month with my periods but ever since I keep getting really bad, uncomfortable bloating around the time my period would have been due and I gain about 3-4 pounds during it. I look pregnant!
All my life I've been bang on 28 days. I've had one month where it went 32, but now it's settled at 25.what was your initial cycle length if you don’t mind sharing?
mines gone from clockwork 32 to anything from 20-37. The thing I noticed the most was how the flow has changed. It’s gone from being heavy my entire life (I have endometriosis) to almost scant! I actually did pregnancy tests as I thought it was breakthrough bleeding because it was so light, but then I’d have a massive bleed the next time to almost make up for it?
Yep sore boobs and periods of nausea, leaking boobs at points too. But 100% not pregnant. It’s a shit storm of every hormonal symptom I’ve ever had.All my life I've been bang on 28 days. I've had one month where it went 32, but now it's settled at 25.
I've been through phases where it's been really heavy for me, and now it's hardly anything.
I never thought I'd want the heavy days back, but I feel my body needs that even though its not doing it.
I'm weeing every hour, sometimes more, and most nights I'm up for the loo when I've never had to do that.
I've never felt the need to do any pregnancy tests, but funny you should say that because I said to my husband the other day that with my feet and ankles feeling so hot and fat, bloated belly, sore boobs and constant weeing that I feel pregnant.
It's all delightful isn't it!!
Same here.I have to say this is what upset me the most about it all. Going from being very confidant and outgoing then bam! Anxiety and panic attacks.
Yes mine is exactly the same. It reminds me of when I was uncomfortable in pregnancy and I look pregnant! I will normally bloat like that for a few weeks before I get my period and then I’ll lose the 3-4lb I put on but I’m getting fed up of it now as it’s lasting longer. I believe it’s to do with fluctuating estrogen?Massively so! I'll post a picture, and it's embarrassing!
I'm not missing periods yet, my cycle has gone down to 24/25 days.
I bloat halfway through and it hurts so much, then it will go down a touch and then go back to this while I'm on my period.
It used to go down once I came on, but now it stays most of the month, but my.periids have changed to barely being worth having one so I assume that's why it stays.
Sometimes it's so hard and painful
I walk a lot and I watch what I eat (I put a lot of weight on in peri so managed to lose 1.5 stone). I have been a bit stressed lately so maybe that’s making it worse? I also drink a lot of water and I don’t drink alcohol or fizzy drinks.I feel for you, I use to get it quite a lot but I suffered with IBS which doesn’t help and the reason I take probiotics. Sometimes the bloating would get worse as the day went on, you start off feeling fine in your skirt/trousers and by the end of the day you can’t wait to get into your PJ’s. What I found helped me was going for a short walk after eating, not forgetting to eat and then having a big meal, which I was doing when I had a busy day, if I did have a larger meal I took a digestive enzyme. Drink plenty of water and try and reduce stress, although I appreciate that can be very difficult when you feel bloated but I found stress made it worse, perhaps because it also affects your hormone levels. Also if it’s water retention make sure you are getting enough Magnesium as that can help.
If bloating goes on for weeks without going down it’s worth mentioning to your GP but bloating is common with the change in hormone levels. The joys of menopause
I kept panicking I was pregnant due to the sore boobs and nausea! I’ve found a lot of symptoms similar to pregnancy but obviously the hormones.Yep sore boobs and periods of nausea, leaking boobs at points too. But 100% not pregnant. It’s a shit storm of every hormonal symptom I’ve ever had.
Wish there was more information or guidance on how long this will last. Do symptoms taper off? Are there seasons of worse symptoms and months with nothing? Do certain symptoms come first and then other symptoms towards the end? If you start earlier does that mean you finish earlier or do we all finally go through menopause at the same age? I only really found out about peri menopause recently. I had no idea there would potentially be years and years of symptoms still with a period and the chance of getting pregnant still too! I thought periods went first and then you felt symptoms so it’s been a huge wake up call for me and husband. Kinda glad though. I’m looking forward to being on the other side of this and hopefully my hormones being stable for the first time in my life. Then I can have fun without tip toeing around my symptoms!
I agree I don’t think it is OC. The reason I said about seeing a GP is I’d hate for anyone who has had bloated tummy for months to not get it checked out as many things can cause bloating, even cysts but yours sounds hormonal and I use to have it weeks at a time but I did find it became worse with stress. Magnesium is also good for stress, regulating hormones, heart health, reducing high blood pressure, bone health, regulating vitamin D and interestingly women who have endometriosis are more likely to be deficient in Magnesium which was a concern for my daughter, there’s lots of information about the importance of it online.Yes mine is exactly the same. It reminds me of when I was uncomfortable in pregnancy and I look pregnant! I will normally bloat like that for a few weeks before I get my period and then I’ll lose the 3-4lb I put on but I’m getting fed up of it now as it’s lasting longer. I believe it’s to do with fluctuating estrogen?
I walk a lot and I watch what I eat (I put a lot of weight on in peri so managed to lose 1.5 stone). I have been a bit stressed lately so maybe that’s making it worse? I also drink a lot of water and I don’t drink alcohol or fizzy drinks.
Thanks, I’ll try the magnesium.
I did worry a bit about ovarian cancer as I know bloating is a symptom but I track my peri symptoms so it does seem to always coincide with missing a period (I’ve been skipping a period since March).
Yes B6 is also good for mood, balancing hormones and PMS.I’m definitely going to try the magnesium in fact I’m sure I used to take it years ago alongside B6 which was recommended for fatigue but I might be mixing it up with something else? (Meno brain fog at work!).
B12 is good for fatigue.I’m definitely going to try the magnesium in fact I’m sure I used to take it years ago alongside B6 which was recommended for fatigue but I might be mixing it up with something else? (Meno brain fog at work!).
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