Menopause Myths Are Hurting Women

This is why you have to be your own advocate! I’m perimenopausal and my husband knew something was terribly off with me, he actually did the research after my GP said”your blood work is perfect” I knew something was wrong and my husband knew something was wrong. He found a hormone specialist for me and it turns out I had close to zero testosterone, it wouldn’t even register on my blood draw they did. The blood draw a specialist does vs. one on your GP or OB does is so expansive and covers so much more. 9 months on HRT and I feel like myself again. Ladies, you have to fight for yourselves. What’s worse is it isn’t covered by insurance and it should be. It’s expensive but what’s your sanity worth, what’s a good nights sleep worth, what’s having a clear mind worth, what’s being able to function for yourself and your family worth? No one knows your body like you do, don’t stop fighting for yourself when your OB or GP says “everything is fine, it’s just a part of life.”

Our parents were taught not to speak about these issues and I tell any woman I know watch out perimenopause is crazy my symptoms aren’t as crazy as my moms or my sisters but I’m actually the only woman in my family to go through the “change 😆” naturally and I have learned to listen to my body and it’s helped more than you think but I always smoke a hella lot of married iguanas too it works for me

Doctors really need to know how to help those WOMEN who CAN'T take HRT due to breast cancer,

I've tried stopping my Hormone therapy...because, doctors.....but it never works out in my favor, I take Estra-TEST and Provera...it's the testosterone that my body truly lacks. I'm 70 and will never again be without my HRT!

AMEN

great reason to avoid sex with your partner too

yes we do