Peegeetip I didn't mean wait for ever
just a few months. I presume if the body was able to cope on its own it would become clear in that time and similarly if it was HRT withdrawal that might settle too.
I haven't made any decision on HRT at the moment, everything was a bit overwhelming and too much info, there is no rush and I'm not having major symptoms as yet, so I'm 'watchful waiting'
As you say, hormones continue to cycle and I am noticing this, I am having a sense of periods with no period but its subtle and I do believe my body has got the message about things not needing to carry on in the same way!
GeordieGirl I have had conflicting information about FSH levels indicating the stage of menopause, levels do go up and down in premenopause and as high as postmenopausal levels as per the GP 'guides'. Mine says I am in it, passed peri. I am having a second blood test in a few weeks but I tend to agree with my GP that it looks like my levels must have been climbing and not dipping up and down, indicating the body has stopped ovulating. None of that info necessarily changes the fact hormonal decline can still be a 'problem' but I do think it means you might expect things to begin and continue to level off. Post and not pre is a different, less 'wild' time, so I hear. It's very confusing to be honest.
I still suggest biding a bit of time if you want to, there's enough to take in with the news. I'm thinking nothing will fall off, disappear or decline within a couple of months but I could be wrong. I guess leaving HRT for a while might make it a bit of a shock if you do add the hormones back in. I don't think it's easy to know anything actually
I am probably not much help with your confusion.