I am 53 and have not been able to find a sports bra in recent years that feels right to me. Even when I know I've got the right size, I feel more like a post-nursing mother who is binding her breasts. Gah! Gives me cleavage all the way to my neck and I feel like I'm going to choke on my breasts. Now that I'm "old", I have decided to go for comfort. Hence, the "Comfort bra". I ordered several different styles from Dream Products and have been very happy with them. Yes, they offer less support than the underwire bras I wore so long ago, but you know what? They feel good! Here is a link that might be useful: Comfort Bra

How timely. I have been dealing with this myself. After two transvaginal ultrasounds, last week I had a D & C with hysterscopy. We opted for this rather than an in-office biopsy. In the first ultrasound, my lining was at 12. About 6-8 weeks later, after a trial of progesterone (which did not produce the anticipated bleeding), I had a second ultrasound. Showed the lining had, in fact, decreased to about 9. I really was surprised since the progesterone didn't do it's trick. But, decreased uterine lining is an effect of perimenopause/menopause. Thought things were fine, then within a week I had bleeding again. This would go on for a few days, then no bleeding, back and forth. My doctor advised D & C/hysterscopy rather than a biopsy. Good choice! The hysterscopy allows the uterine lining to be viewed, which showed a polyp that did not show on either ultrasound. It was bleeding. The polyp and multiple biopsies were sent to pathology. I am happy to report that it was benign and no signs of cancer. Yes, hyperplasia can lead to cancer, but it doesn't always. Hopefully now that I have been "cleaned out" LOL, peri/meno will proceed normally and lining will not thicken. I did not want a hysterectomy if I didn't need one. I do have risk factors for uterine cancer (PCOS, never having been pregnant, etc.), but I was also on bc pills for a long period, which help prevent uterine cancer. So for now, we will keep a close watch and hope that things progress naturally. I love my doctor and she has been great through this. When I had the second ultrasound, we sat down afterwards and talked about "what if". Uterine cancer in many cases is cured by hysterectomy, often requiring no further treatment. Especially if caught early. At that time we discussed what oncologist/gyno I would see if necessary and even what hospital I would prefer to go to. Because of my hospital choice, she gave me the name of a second doctor and I did my homework as to who/where I would go. I felt good about having all that decided, if needed, rather than trying to do that at a time I would probably have been more emotional (if I had gotten bad news). Waiting for results is not easy!!

Hi scarlett, I've always heard that if you get a period a year past not having any periods, you need you see your doctor. 5 years is too long, I think, to be having periods, after not having any. Please see your doc.

Do you know that perimanopause starts around mid 30's? I suffered from migraines for years, since mid 20's. Now I am doing much better by using the followings, Organic yam base progesterone cream Vitamin B complex with Co Q10 Iron supplement (during and after periods) Lady's Mantle herbal tea (brewed from dried herb) Fruit smoothies (for better circulation) I hope the above suggestions will help you, especially stop your bleeding. When I had my periods for 6 weeks, Lady's mantle tea mixed with a little Shepard's Purse was my lifesaver. My ultrasound results were also normal at the time. There are many books you can find online relating to women's health and perimenopause. If you want to know more about natural progesterone, you can start with books written by Dr. John Lee and Dr. Virginia Hopkins. Good luck to you.