Is it possible to go through menopause and not even know it?

If your periods have stopped, then it is and you have. Consider yourself lucky.

There may be a few hot flashes in your future. But maybe not.

We call them hot flushes over here, sounds like a toilet experience after eating a curry.

Well, I quit having periods about 15 years ago. I AM lucky.

I had my uterus removed a few years ago, and all else is intact. My Gyn says that the system knows that the uterus is no longer there, so the ovaries will wane their production gradually, and “The Change” may not be noticeable for me. To which I replied, “wooo-hoooo!”

Had you gone through any procedures or treatments for gynecological problems? If not, consider yourself very fortunate!

I sure hope so!

Actually yeah @hearkat. I had an ectopic pregnancy. I was 34, and as they were rushing me to emergency surgery the doc said, “You want me to tie your tubes while I’m in there?” I was fuzzy from the pre-anesthetic and the pain and the SHOCK (I had no idea I was pregnant till the nurse walked in and said, “Yep. Your pregnancy test was positive!” I didn’t even know they were doing a pregnancy test. I almost fainted….) and when the surgeon asked me I said, “I don’t…I can’t make that decision right now….I can’t….” I think he did it anyway. I would hope not, but I think he did. I quit having periods after that.

@Dutchess_III: We are closer in age than I realized. Having one’s “tubes tied” (tubal ligation) doesn’t prevent ovulation or menstruation – it just prevents the eggs and sperm from meeting. Even without a uterus, I still ovulate – which I only know because I get some of the familiar breast tenderness periodically – but not monthly anymore, which was why my Gyn mentioned that the system slows down because it knows that something is missing. In all these years, didn’t your Gyn explain why you’ve stopped getting a period?

I was thinking all the same things you are…that I would still menstruate, but I didn’t. My Gyn just said it happens that way sometimes. IDK.

Interesting question, I really hope mine comes and goes without any bother.

I’ve wondered this too. I have had a period for years and years because of surgical intervention. My doctor did some hormone tests recently and said I’m still ovulating so I guess I’m not over the menopause hill just yet. I hope it just slips right passed without me noticing too. I asked my husband, who has had a menopausal ex, if he thought I’ve been through menopause yet and he was quite firm that I haven’t. His ex was quite highly strung apparently. I’m being polite too.

I’m 42 and my periods have become so irregular, a few years ago I was like clockwork.
Apparently menopause happens fairly early in my family. My mom, my aunt, and my grandmother all went through it by about 45 years of age. None of them had any of the crazies that a lot of women experience. All they had were a few hot flashes. I’m hoping that it’s the same for me.