Ghost Periods: Can You Still Feel Like You’re Getting a Period After Menopause?

My Sexy Menopause Body · Oct 29, 2026 · 20m · transcript

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You haven’t had a period in years.

Then suddenly, your body does something that feels strangely familiar.

Cramping. Bloating. Breast tenderness. Mood changes. Maybe even that unmistakable sense that your period is about to start.

But you’re postmenopausal.

So… what is going on?

In this episode, I’m talking about something women often call a “ghost period” — a phrase that sounds almost too perfect for the experience, even though it isn’t a formal medical diagnosis.

I’ll share what happened to me, what we actually know about hormonal symptoms after menopause, what researchers…