I've been having irregular periods, etc... for 9 YEARS now and it's still not done....I just turned 53 too. Everytime I hope this is the last one....... I do have to take pills if I go without a period for 2 months because it can lead to endometrial cancer if remnants remain for long periods of time. It will bring on a good period that's for sure! I just had to do that last month. Maybe that was the last time? I hope, I hope, I hope!!! Anytime now I'm ready to be done!