Should I Get This Checked?

[UKSWF]

50 year old female, periods stopped 3 months ago, after slowing down for about 6 months earlier, health otherwise OK so far (apart from May 2014 Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure treated with Proprolonol (40mg x 2 per day) On the whole I feel quite well, a bit fat and 50 but do i need the Menopause formally diagnosing by a GP or just accept the time is finally here (Hurrah!!), comments appreciated.

[grasscarp]

No. Only see your GP if you need help with bad things like hot flushes etc.

[UKSWF]

Not a cat in hells chance of Pregnancy thank goodness....

[237SJ]

"Should I get this checked?" No. There is no need.

[ummmm]

Only if you start getting symptoms.

[237SJ]

Everybody gets symptoms. You only need to go to the doctor if you decide to do something about the symptoms i.e. HRT

[ducksie]

I don't think a visit to your practice nurse or GP would be a bad thing for something like a smear thest etc., if it's the change/menopause, maybe they could tlak to you about what to expect - I've been through it but everyone is different

[ummmm]

237 - do they?

[tamborine]

Not unless you want an internal to confirm the obvious

[ummmm]

Why an internal?

[andres]

237-------Not everyone gets symptoms.

[anneasquith]

how does an '' internal'' diagnose menopause ?

[237SJ]

ummmm - pretty much. Might be emotional or physical - flushes, bone thinning etc. A friend of mine got the menopause in her late 40s and never had a symptom but five years later, she has developed a prolapsed womb (she`s never had kids). Both her mother and her sister had it as well. Apparently it`s a symptom of the menopause with her and if the estrogen pessaries don`t work, she will have to have an operation. She never saw that coming.

[UKSWF]

I guess Ovarian cancer can be a bit of a *** at my sort of age and yes I have been reading the Daily Mail!!!!

[ummmm]

Was going to say that my mum never complained of symptoms.

[ducksie]

In answer to your question, you don't need a gp to formally diagnose the menopause, you'll know your own body and how it works

[Prudie]

An internal has nothing to do with proving menopause. Only blood tests for hormone levels can do that. Unless you get symptoms that bother you why go to a GP.

[Fusion5]

Most women do get symptoms but don't always relate them to the menopause.

[Maydup]

Do nothing, but celebrate!

[janbee]

I was 50 when it all stopped. Oh joyous day... The only downside to it all was getting osteoporosis so I have to now take meds for that and get yearly scans.

[Fusion5]

Jan what meds do you take for it. I have had osteoporosis for 20 years and only take my own calcium/magnesium supplement.