Menopause and running

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sallykate Nov 2021 12:55pm, 10 Nov 2021 8,418 posts	0 sallykate I'd associate that with ovulation TBH - I get pain with ovulation too. But am no expert in the range of what our bodies decide to produce and at what point!
TheScribbler Nov 2021 1:07pm, 10 Nov 2021 5,690 posts	0 TheScribbler That’s what I thought too SK.
TheScribbler Nov 2021 10:16am, 11 Nov 2021 5,692 posts	0 TheScribbler I'd forgotten how annoying the abdominal discomfort 'mittelschmerz' can be. It feels like a constant tug low down and last night I was struggling to sleep after feeling hollowed out. Hot chocolate and home made ginger biscuits have improved my mood a bit this morning. But blergh... I feel better for a whinge on here too. I guess I should be grateful that my body still likes to think it's young and productive as I've mentally resigned myself to growing old disgracefully.
sallykate Nov 2021 10:34am, 11 Nov 2021 8,420 posts	0 sallykate It is a peculiarly annoying, dragging pain! I don't think everyone gets it. Pleased you feel a little better today. Home made ginger biscuits sound lovely.
Fragile Do Not Bend Nov 2021 11:06am, 11 Nov 2021 8,888 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend I don’t think I get ovulation pain. If I ever have done, I probably would have thought it was some sort of intestinal cramp/trapped wind, which I do get from time to time.
Lip Gloss Nov 2021 11:41am, 11 Nov 2021 56,400 posts	0 Lip Gloss Even when my periods first stopped I got that pain but not now.
Little Miss Happy Nov 2021 1:20pm, 11 Nov 2021 5,210 posts	0 Little Miss Happy I know exactly what you mean Scribbler and used to suffer with it too.
TheScribbler Nov 2021 1:51pm, 11 Nov 2021 5,693 posts	0 TheScribbler I'm presuming that's what it is as I haven't had anything like it for such a long time and pretty much always sailed through having periods when I did. First I thought I was hungry, then maybe I'd pulled a muscle, but although it's similar, it's not quite the same. Feeling better after a bit of fresh air this lunchtime
Fragile Do Not Bend Nov 2021 9:37am, 12 Nov 2021 8,891 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend So sad and probably completely preventable bbc.in This story really struck a chord with me. I consider myself to be reasonably well informed about health issues but 6 months ago I knew next to nothing about the menopause.
LindsD Nov 2021 9:40am, 12 Nov 2021 50,777 posts	0 LindsD God, that's awful.