... I have a friend who uses the Mirena as part of continuous combined hormone therapy. She is post menopause and uses the Vivelle Dot for her estrogen. ... (1 replies)

... Has anyone used the Mirena IUD to reduce heavy periods during perimenopause and are there any bad side effects? ... (1 replies)

... lways had regular no big deal short periods. Ever since turning 44 it all has changed. I started getting irregular periods...sometimes twice a month that went on for days. In april i had a period that lasted for 20 days, stopped and returned 3 days later! ... (8 replies)

... wow!...this sounds exactly like me right now! I am 44 and for the last several years, I have been having the worst hot flashes! It can be 40 degrees outside, and I am sitting in front of the fan! LOL! ... (11 replies)

... Both perimenopause and menopause issues are discussed on this Board. You might try posting on the Women's Health Board for other viewpoints. ... (7 replies)

... this isn't the right board for my question re an iud. ... (7 replies)

... this only tests quantity, not quality of eggs. An FSH of 10.4 on day 6 could well have been only 7.5 on day 3 which would still make you an excellent candidate for pregnancy. ... (12 replies)

... cancerous cervical dysplasia. Until then, I had always had normal paps. My insurance won't cover treatment for mild dysplasia, so we're going to wait it out and see what happens with that. Now, it's on to this... ... (12 replies)

... I figured I had enough to induce a lack of motivation for just about everything. ... (12 replies)