Twelve years?! That gives me something to look forward to.

It doesn't sound much different from when we started menstrating-we had 30+ years to look forward to.

Geesh! My doc says all this heavy clotting period crap has nothing to do with menopause but I find it ironic that it all started with age. This is occurring along with sporadic start dates, they keep creeping up sooner and sooner.

I am 45 and my Mom said she was through with menopause by 48. Sounds like we are on the early side. My sister, 47 has started. She had her parts removed years ago.

Thanks for your info.