I started my periods at 12 and the menopause at 48 and dear god it was bleeping horrendous but I didnt have periods thanks to a hysterectomy at 33 so didn’t go by periods just symptoms - I was like a raving lunatic emotionally, contemplated suicide three times, coupled with horrendous hot flushes and brain fog to the point I thought I had early onset dementia went to the GP thinking I had dementia he said “ it sounds like the menopause “ and he sent me for a blood test which showed it wasCompletely OT but I was semi wondering once, that now that girls are starting periods a lot younger if women will start going through menopause a lot earlier. Like is there a finite amount of periods within a woman's DNA? I was so late starting compared to my friends, I was 15 and was so worried - now I realise it was a right result! I'll probably be going strong into my 60s before menopause! ( Not that I have periods, thanks Mirena, so I wouldn't know if i still get them!)
I went on hrt and it was great but it took a few weeks of them researching it I wasn’t just given it but hrt carries its own risks it’s not like taking paracetamol
I came off it two years ago and that was a big deal but I’ve been fine
I’ve been very lucky with my GP but I know some women at work have right arseholes withholding HRT from them
why doesn’t she pay privately to be tested she earns enough ( just my opinion of course )
and it’s not as if I’m wishing a hideous menopause on her or anything