Sailed through menopause

I had no problems either after a final very heavy period for which I was given medication to stop it. Then all fine.

I didn't have any symptoms whatsoever, so consider my self very lucky.

On the other hand when my periods started aged 15, I suffered every month with incredible pain. I used to go white and had to lie down. Doctor said it would ease after having a baby which it did. In fact it stopped altogether.

I thought my new life had just started, I was so relieved and happy.

Oh the doctor gave me a helpful video that began “ Do not think that the menopause means that your life is over. There are still many things you can enjoy.......”?

I had an early menopause in my forties when I was very busy with teenage children traumas, a full time breadwinner job, a very ill husband, parental death and illness.

I didn’t even notice until I had to pack a bag to go away, thought about whether to take Tampax and then thought”When was the last time....?”

Months before. That was that.

I had no problems/symptoms at all.
In fact, I can recall a conversation with a GP in my local practice who was quite insistent that I'd experienced something!
My periods had always been heavy but my last one was worse than normal, no change in length etc. I did think if that continued, a trip to the GP would be needed.....then nothing at all, it just stopped.
I was 46.