I had a hysterectomy a few years ago. From what I could tell anytime I was menstruating it made my anxiety/mood/emotions run rampant, which could be flaring up your fibro. Keep a symptom diary everyday for two months, then look back at the times you were on your period to see the difference in your pain. I hope this helps.

I think it is a combination of both, its prob fibro made worse due to hormonal changes. I know i get a flare up just before my monthly's.
Try hang in there. Sending gentle hugs

i ask my doctor the same questions and she said no menopause isn"t painful, then she sent me to a specialist and that is when i got my diagnosis

Beats me how to know which is which. I'm post menopause due to surgery. I'm not sure if it's possible to determine what is causing what. I've found that taking estrogen and black cohash are helping me. But really, we're such a tangled mess of things all we can do sometimes is treat the symptoms. I guess if it eventually goes away (in about 5-10 years) then it was menopause! Isn't that comforting! ;) Hang in there!

Thank you ladies.