Age 41
Last period at 37
First symptoms at 32
I was put into medicated Menopause at 32 due to severe endometriosis via the Zoladex injection. At 34 I did IVF to start my family and had twin girls, 18 months later I became pregnant naturally with a little boy at 37 yrs. 6...
Age 53
Last period at 26
First symptoms at 51
I had a modified radical hysterectomy at age 26, I was able to keep my ovaries. I was told I would go through menopause early. I always imagined that when this happened I would get some hormone therapy and get on with life. I...
Age 59
Last period at 50
First symptoms at 43
Only now do I realise I spent 15 years going from GP to specialists (13 in total) all with no effective treatment. When the penny finally dropped & I thought it might be menopause I had to fight to go on MHT.
Age 52
Last period at 42
First symptoms at 47
I had anxiety initially then hot flashes/sweats, joint pain and insomnia. Complicated with Hashimotos disease. My symptoms were treated individually even though I tried to advocate for myself. My girlfriends of a similar age are a great support and source of information.
Age 50
Still having periods
First symptoms at 42
My symptoms were debilitating joint aches, 25% weight gain, no energy, low moods, super heavy periods to the point of changing tampons every hour and couldn’t leave the house without period knickers, maxi pad and tampon. Terrible sex drive. Anxiety which caused me to...
Age 52
Last period at 52
First symptoms at 52
Sleep deprivation was the catalyst for seeking medical help. I struggled to find a GP, so ended up doing my own research and visiting a gynaecology specialist. Speaking to other women was really helpful also. Only at the beginning of this journey and the...
Age 52
Last period at 51
First symptoms at 48
In hindsight, for the last few years I have experienced moodiness, emotional reactivity and overpowering tiredness - I thought I had chronic fatigue. My memory got really bad. I lost words, I would forget what I was doing all the time to the point...
Age 50
last period at 39
first symptoms at 38
I started getting symptoms when I was about 37, I first noticed my period was very erratic, wouldn't get it for 2 months then I would get it 3 times in one month, then the sleepless nights started and super itchy dry skin then...
Age 54
last period at 48
first symptoms at 48
My period just stopped at 48 after I had developed PTSD after a car accident. My periods had been regular with a 35 day cycle until that point. The only symptoms I had was itchy skin, dry skin, thirst and I would develop little...
Age 56
last period at 55
first symptoms at 43
I didn't know much about menopause or perimenopause at all, so when I started getting heavy periods I had no idea why. I ended up being diagnosed with endometritis and had a laparoscopy at age 48. I have suffered from memory issues for probably...
Age 44
last period at 40
first symptoms at 40
After being diagnosed with hormone positive breast cancer, I needed to go into forced menopause through medication, to reduce the amount of hormones in my body. Chemotherapy was difficult, but the menopause symptoms were just as bad. Suddenly...
Age 57
last period at 53
first symptoms at 45
I didn’t realise perimenopause caused brain fog, second guessing myself at work and heavier periods. The GP I saw at the time told me I was okay - which I found dissatisfying. Then a girl at work went to a female doctor who prescribed...
Age 60
last period at 55
first symptoms at 55
Menopause was horrible in the first 2 years. I struggled with many symptoms. After that I only had an occasional hot flash.
Age 69
last period at 54
first symptoms at 47
It was a nightmare. Not just night sweats and hot flushes, but uncontrollable pain and bleeding. Ended up with a uterine ablation. I don't think I was particularly bad tempered but the heaviness of the periods meant I couldn't go out when I had...
Age 68
last period at 41
first symptoms at 54
I had a hysterectomy at 41. My menopause symptoms then started at 54. I was mostly just hot. My face would go red. I hated hot weather more than normal as I was twice as hot. I was always hot in bed, but luckily...
Age 61
last period at ?
first symptoms at 51
I was more anxious than usual and prone to tears.
Age 62
last period at 49
first symptoms at 45
My menopause journey was really not too bad, apart from an occasional hot flush. I didn’t ever have trouble sleeping and my periods just slowly stopped. I think I was probably fairly fortunate.
Age 70
last period at 40
first symptoms at 38
Once I got on top of it with my GP, menopause was a really well-managed journey with no major negative impact on my life. Prior to the confirmation of early menopause I was suffering debilitating hot flushes which affected my work and, more concerningly,...
Age 68
last period at 52
first symptoms at 52
The random sudden hot flushes and profuse sweating were totally embarrassing. It was also the beginning of insomnia. I had a good doctor who addressed most areas. But through research of my own I began asking for bone density tests and explored bio-identical hormone...
Age 54
still menstruating
first symptoms at 45
I have found perimenopause very hard so far. I have had vague symptoms that have affected my quality of life for years that upon reflection were perimenopause. These include joint pain, migraines, weight gain, disrupted sleep and anxiety. Now as I am hopefully nearly...
Age 76
last period at 50
first symptoms at 48
I suffered with debilitating hot flushes. I was able to go to my GP, and felt well supported and cared for.
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