Re: No more periods...yeah!

[Guest guest]

Girlfriends, I had a hysterectomy last June, 1 yr. ago! And I still feel

like a woman. I was 45. I wish I could have done it sooner.

But I had no one to care for my children. My Sister also had her's done

about the same time and she is 7 years younger than me.

She is so glad she did it. He pain was terrible and I was bleeding to death.

When I think to myself no more periods, I get a very joyful feeling!

(female 46 yr. old)

> Mareth writes,

>

> > Made me feel very

> > disconnected from what I see as an important part being a woman.

>

>

> At the age of 66 I do not feel that not having my menses makes me feel

> disconnected. I had to have surgery because I was literally bleeding into

> my

> shoes.

>

> I still had to go through the hot flashes and all connected with menopause.

>

> I do and I did not miss having periods once a month.

>

>

> Take care,

> Irene

>

>

[Guest guest]

In response to my comment: «[Taking Depo-Provera, which caused me to go

three months without a period] Made me feel very disconnected from what I

see as an important part being a woman.»

wrote: «Girlfriends, I had a hysterectomy last June, 1 yr. ago! And

I still feel like a woman.»

and

Irene wrote: «At the age of 66 I do not feel that not having my menses makes

me feel disconnected.»

I want to make sure that no one misinterprets my previous comment. I just

want to clarify that I do *not* believe that not having a period, due to

menopause-- whether natural or surgically induced-- (or having a cancerous

breast removed) makes one less of a woman...

Not being menopausal, I have a different point of view than those who have

reached that point. When I reach menopause, I will go through that change

with the same attitude that I have toward menstruation: it's a natural part

of being a woman and should be whole-heartedly embraced instead of fought

against.

As a fertile woman who chooses to remain childfree, I look forward to my

period every month, despite the severe menstrual problems I've had in the

past. I don't even mind the cramps or backaches that come along with it.

In part, my attitude toward menstruation comes from my spirituality. I will

not go into detail, since religious matters are forbidden as subjects of

discussion on this list and I do not want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Have a blessed day,

-Mareth

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