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⌈ Secret Post #5489 ⌋

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[pantswarrior]

Yeah, I thought I had gone into way early menopause about ten years ago, since I'd lost more weight than that before and it stuck around. I was overjoyed.

But nope, about two years ago it came back just in time for perimenopause. huzzah. :/ I would happily have a hysterectomy rather than put up with this crap for any longer.

[philstar22]

It only really works if you cut out your ovaries as well, though. Otherwise you won't bleed but you can still have a cycle with the pain and everything else but the blood. I speak from experience. I have exactly one ovary left and nothing else. I still have all of my cycle except the blood.

[pantswarrior]

Huh, did not know that. Honestly I don't usually get pain, or moody, or anything at all except sometimes a moderate migraine. I just really hate the bleeding. (And being forced to buy freaking hygiene products for a bodily function that I don't want and have zero use for since I've known since I was a kid that I did not want children.)

[sara]

As I told OP downthread: have you asked your doctor or clinic about a hormonal IUD? Total game changer for me. I was ready to cut everything out with a rusty spoon.

[pantswarrior]

Well, first I'd have to have a doctor or clinic. ;) Last GP I saw basically told me I was making up my gastrointestinal issues and there was no point in seeing me again about them... and he was the latest in a long line of doctors who said the same. I've pretty much given up on anything medical at this point.

And being asexual/virgin/ex-fiance to an also ace AFAB, and since nothing about my period has ever been weird, I've never really needed to see a gyno. But I suppose at my age I probably should at some point. Mostly just for a check though, I have such terrible reactions to even innocuous meds that I only rarely risk introducing anything to my body unless I can't function. :/ But I'm glad it helped you, and that you're getting the word out! I have known an awful lot of people who suffered more than "I don't like bleeding and I don't like having to spend money on pads".

[sara]

Well, if you're in the US, Planned Parenthood will hook you up. And they're not assholes like most medical people are. I hear you on that one, big time.

[pantswarrior]

True - and I'm in a state where freaking conservatives haven't ruined PP (yet). That is an excellent suggestion that I will have to look into when we're not in a raging pandemic. (Further limits me doing anything about, well, anything, since "adverse effects to the most innocuous meds" means vaccinations are risky for me too.)

Thanks! I seriously didn't even know where to begin looking for someone reputable, it had never occurred to me.

[sara]

My kid tells me they are very good about being gender affirming, too. They will do all your reproductive system related medical stuff and they're very kind -- I've had to go in a couple times when something awful has happened and just felt very cared for there. I hope they can help, nobody should have to deal with disabling menstrual stuff.