Wondering how long your symptoms will last after your last period? Symptoms don’t just stop when your periods stop, so this week, I thought I would answer this common question, including why some symptoms last longer than others and what causes symptoms to return years after your last period.

Just a little note for clarification:
Officially, you are postmenopausal when you haven’t had a period for one year. Postmenopause is the time when you can no longer get pregnant. So, if you just go by the oneyear measurement and then you get a period back after a year and a half, it means your hormones are still shifting a little bit. So, for us, we consider postmenopause to be two years after your last period to be safer from any unwanted menopause pregnancies.

Chapters:
0:00 How long do postmenopause symptoms last?
0:53 When are you considered to be postmenopausal?
2:07 How long can symptoms last after your last period?
3:52 Why do some symptoms last longer than others?
5:44 Symptoms coming back
7:48 Selfcare after menopause

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*Eileen Durward is a certified menopause coach (3rd age woman peripost menopause instructor). The information in this video is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.*