I am 49 years old. I've not had a period for 12 months but I feel as though I have all the symptoms. Will I be able to have a period again?

You are usually considered through the menopause after not having had any periods for 2 years, and for the majority of women who have not had a period in a year it is more than likely that they have stopped for good.

But, there is a small number of women who go for a year or more without any periods only to find the suddenly get one - this is usually just a 'last fling' by the hormones before they settle down!

Eileen Durward