I am 53 and have been on a Mirena coil for a number of years. I've not had a period since and can't say I've felt any other menstrual type symptoms in this time, either. I am happy in my life although have a lot of things to deal with like most people however, I seem to be in a pattern of getting quite stressed and have been drinking rather too much in the past year. It suddenly occurred to me, could it be menopause that is causing this anxiety. I really have no real reason to behave in this way. I wanted to know because of the lack of periods, there are no symptoms. When my mum went through her menopause her behaviour was a bit erratic until she went on HRT.
The problem with having the Mirena coil (which gives you progesterone) or being on HRT (which gives you oestrogen and progesterone) is that it's... Read the full answer 〉