Is it possible to still feel the symptoms of a period even though you no longer have them? Sometimes on a monthly basis I can feel as though I am on my period from my mood, irritable, uneasy with myself, a little down, even though I am not having one. I am 53. Is this part and parcel of menopause too?

Yes, sometimes the symptoms of a period come along without the actual bleed - the body can't summon up sufficient hormones to trigger a bleed, but it still rumbles in preparation! Don't worry, this is completely normal. From the symptoms you describe, you may find taking magnesium for a few months will help - try the Salus Haus liquid magnesium, which works quickly.

Eileen Durward