Women only question

mooficat · Mar 13, 2007

been a 3-4 day girl ever since it all started - by the way since we are on this subject & related items

anyone know about menopause - my question

if you start your periods late (age 16) does that mean youÂ´ll go on longer or finish younger

pls say 'younger'

oh BTW, there was a pyschological reason why it was 16 - my father died when I was 12 and my doctor said it was a stress/trauma related response

crazyforinfo · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by mooficat

been a 3-4 day girl ever since it all started - by the way since we are on this subject & related items

anyone know about menopause - my question

if you start your periods late (age 16) does that mean youÂ´ll go on longer or finish younger

pls say 'younger'

oh BTW, there was a pyschological reason why it was 16 - my father died when I was 12 and my doctor said it was a stress/trauma related response

My mom noticed those she knew who started young, like herself, went through menopause earlier. Not sure if it is a medical fact or not.

arlyn · Mar 13, 2007

I started at 11, but I have no family history to go by.
My mother and her sisters and my grandmother all had hysterectomies in their 30s.

I'm 1 year and 6 months away from leaving my 30s behind, with all my bits intact (knock on wood), but I've also never been pregnant.

I can hope for early menopause.

pekoe & nigel · Mar 13, 2007

Okay, so everyone is being super open and honest here. Are you the same in real life? I'd rather poke my eyes out with a red-hot... um poker, than get into these discussions in real life (particularly if there might be any men wandering close by). Of course I was taught to be consumed with shame over my femininity...

starryeyedtiger · Mar 13, 2007

I have really bad Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (found that out thanks to a recent ultrasound

). I also have Gastroparesis, IBS and several other GI issues- they can make my periods a total nigtmare. I've had cramping soooo bad before i've had to go to the ER. Now i take Yaz (BC) to help with the cramping and i also have a prescription i take once a month for as long as i need that is a muscle relaxer for the cramping- that seems to help. When i first started before i was on anything BC wise for cramping, mine would last around 5-6 days. Now they last only 2-3 at the most. (I'm 21 for reference)

lookingglass · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Pekoe & Nigel

Okay, so everyone is being super open and honest here. Are you the same in real life? I'd rather poke my eyes out with a red-hot... um poker, than get into these discussions in real life (particularly if there might be any men wandering close by). Of course I was taught to be consumed with shame over my femininity...

I have no shame when it comes to these issues. When I first started my period my Mom baked me a red velvet cake and had a party with red balloons to celebrate me becoming a woman.

The only reason I started the thread is because she's four hours behind me, and I couldn't call and ask her right when I woke up!

arlyn · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by lookingglass

I have no shame when it comes to these issues. When I first started my period my Mom baked me a red velvet cake and had a party with red balloons to celebrate me becoming a woman.

The only reason I started the thread is because she's four hours behind me, and I couldn't call and ask her right when I woke up!

I have no shame either.
Guys know we have this monthly visitor and relationships in general (at least for younger people) would be so much better if more people were as open about it.
It's a natural bodily function like gas or BO

Most of my friends offline are guys, it's always been that way, I've never had a problem talking about it, they've never had a problem listening.
Of course, those convos went both ways, I've heard extensive things on male only issues as well

miagi's_mommy · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by maddensmom

I just realized the other day that you were 21 as well!

I always thought you were older!

I wonder if (and this is strictly a guess) its b/c we are supposedly in our most fertile time period?

I hate it though!

aww thanks.

yeah, it must be and I hate it, too.

fred&nermal · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Pekoe & Nigel

Okay, so everyone is being super open and honest here. Are you the same in real life? I'd rather poke my eyes out with a red-hot... um poker, than get into these discussions in real life (particularly if there might be any men wandering close by). Of course I was taught to be consumed with shame over my femininity...

I used to be like that when i was younger. Perhaps because i started so young at 11 (I don't think that's considered young anymore, but it was in the 80s). Now I've had it for almost 25 years, which is hard to believe. Same goes for most of my friends and female co-workers. So, now it is just a part of normal life and normal things to complain about or to excuse yourself for being in a bad mood, having a 'fat' day, using the fascilities more often, popping Advil.

In regards to the first post, I have noticed that it has gotten shorter. Also, when I was about 29 I started having more PMS issues like a swollen chest about 10 days before. BF doesn't mind if I go up a size, however it is a bit tender especially when a cat decides to walk over me when I'm laying on the couch.

If anyone wants to appreciate normal PMS, try using an IUD for a year. I tried it as an alternative to taking the pill (which gave me migraines) and it was a killer. The cramps were so bad I almost had to take days off work. I kept waiting every month for the pain to let up like they say it's supposed to. It never did. When I had it removed, i didn't have to take advil for a few months as the pain of normal cramps felt like feathers in comparison.

lookingglass · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Fred&Nermal

I used to be like that when i was younger. Perhaps because i started so young at 11 (I don't think that's considered young anymore, but it was in the 80s). Now I've had it for almost 25 years, which is hard to believe. Same goes for most of my friends and female co-workers. So, now it is just a part of normal life and normal things to complain about or to excuse yourself for being in a bad mood, having a 'fat' day, using the fascilities more often, popping Advil.

In regards to the first post, I have noticed that it has gotten shorter. Also, when I was about 29 I started having more PMS issues like a swollen chest about 10 days before. BF doesn't mind if I go up a size, however it is a bit tender especially when a cat decides to walk over me when I'm laying on the couch.

If anyone wants to appreciate normal PMS, try using an IUD for a year. I tried it as an alternative to taking the pill (which gave me migraines) and it was a killer. The cramps were so bad I almost had to take days off work. I kept waiting every month for the pain to let up like they say it's supposed to. It never did. When I had it removed, i didn't have to take advil for a few months as the pain of normal cramps felt like feathers in comparison.

That's good to know... I was looking into getting an IUD and now I'm not!

sillyjilly · Mar 13, 2007

I started mine at 9 and have no living female members to know when menopause will start in our family but I'm skipping my 40's anyways so I'll be starting it either much earlier or much later than I should!

I've always been about a 3-4 day gal, no cramps, no pain.. They've been real easy for me which is fine for me. Now back aches from big things is another story! I didn't luck out on that end of the stick! Ahh... you can't win em all right?

Moz · Mar 13, 2007

It seems the other way around for me. They're taking FOREVER to end! I wish I was like you girls and could have them done quicker...

clairebear · Mar 13, 2007

I can't comment on this, I'm still fairly young.

Moz · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Wesley's Mom

I thought I was the only one who had "period underwear!"

I have a whole drawer full of that...

sillyjilly · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Moz

I have a whole drawer full of that...

Yeah me too, though DH really really hate it, but I have to keep those one cuz I don't want to ruin others!!! Right?

sharky · Mar 13, 2007

I too started at 9 and then the cramps and pms started.... ahhh the fun they were around 10 days ... 20 yrs later down to 6-8 and I have PMDD ( PMS on steroids I call it )...

Supposedly "it " last 30-40 yrs .... I am hoping for 40

karmasmom · Mar 13, 2007

Originally Posted by crazyforinfo

DH tracks my period on Outlook Calendar. When it starts & stops. Darn pc died Sunday so I am at a lost of when I get it next, but I think it is soon. When I am near the end he asks "how's the period today?" I normally lie by a day or two. I know what he is getting at.

Men, they can only think of one thing. I mean we will tell them when the time is right. They act like we have control over the whole thing and can speed it up when ever we feel like it. For most men one cramp and they would die

I to have period panties. They are the ones I don't like or fit weird. No big deal if they get ruined. I also have "granny panties" that I sleep in during that time of month.

chelle · Mar 14, 2007

Seems like the older i get the longer they are

fred&nermal · Mar 14, 2007

Originally Posted by lookingglass

That's good to know... I was looking into getting an IUD and now I'm not!

I think if you've had a child your uterus is a little bigger and they are a lot easier to take. Though my doctor said some women who had never had a baby found them a great form of birth control. So, it could just be me.

After that I used something called the Nuva Ring which is a flexible ring that you insert yourself and leave in for three weeks of the month, kind-of like a tampon. It secretes hormones much like the pill but is less intrusive on your whole body as it's not a pill that you're ingesting.

Personally, I thought it was excellent. I had no side effects at all, like I did with the pill. It was super easy to put in and take out. I couldn't feel it at all. I was on it for about 18 months and had to go off when I turned 35 recently, as I haven't commited to quit smoking. I'll quit soon, and can go back on it.

Here's the link
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp?source=yahoo

binkyhoo · Mar 14, 2007

got much longer and heavy. now lighter

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