Ordering in, I don't have to be anywhere to make friends; and if you're there with me, I'm definitely not there to make friends.

I did too. She looks post menopausal.

Part of me feels like an idiot for the misspelling, but another part of me wants to say “derelict my balls.”

First thought was Derelict before I even opened the article.

The more I'm learning from this thread, the more I feel like there is not much good to look forward to with my ovaries. And, hey! Getting rid of them resolves none of it.

I'm glad you found something that works for the hot flashes. Also, I hope it doesn't last your whole life. That would be terrible.

I'm going to check that out. It would be good to get an idea of what will happen next.

Thank you!

I know that; I think the part I’m not grasping is how there is a menopause, with those typical symptoms if the ovaries aren’t present. Like is non surgical menopause how it is because the ovaries are periodically functioning until they “turn off” and that’s why it lasts for so long (or is my mom a liar)? Or is what…

I'd do it too. All the women in my female did of family have had breast cancer, but I tested neg. for brca. When I had my tubal ligation, and the dr said they could completely remove the tubes, I was secretly excited- one extra way to prevent cancer!

That’s amazing to me they didn’t split your classes. It probably goes better that way, with everyone being on the same page about puberty. My ed was in 1990.

Yes! They split us up and were very clear we weren't allowed to share what we discussed with eachother when our classes re-mingled. We were like 9, and it was so confusing and none of my boy friends would tell us what happened in the male class (though they looked equally mortified and confused).

The lady from Annie needs to narrate a new reproductive health video mandatory for all 35 year old women to watch in a classroom with no men but one very uncomfortable volleyball coach. I have so many questions!

Why is it so unpredictable? Do you know if it’s strictly genetics?

I’m in my 30’s too, and with PCOS all of the reproductive functions are like a jack-in-the-box with a broken motor. I’m so terrified of menopause because it made my mom a monster (though it may have just tipped the scale in that direction). Also, all the women on that side of the family got breast cancer with…

That makes sense. As a female, it seems I should have a better idea of the process, but I still have no clue how it works. But without ovaries sputtering out hormones, the menopause is likely more tolerable and faster. Right?

I get that she’s fine with it now, but isn’t it like a decade long process? Or is that just my mom’s excuse for running the A/C in winter?

“Does this make me look fat?” 12 year old me trying on a juniors 3/4 bathing suit.

Antibiotic resistance.