Oh, the Joys… My Period’s Here Again! This morning, I woke up to that all-too-familiar feeling: hello, period! For me, day one is usually manageable, a gentle nudge that my cycle’s begun. But day two? That’s a whole different story, I’ll come back to that in a bit! Periods Through the Years: My Journey I’ve always considered myself quite lucky …
Over the weekend, I spent time with some friends who are a little younger than me. As we chatted, the conversation turned to perimenopausal symptoms and their experiences with HRT. It made me pause and reflect. At 50, I consider myself quite fortunate, so far, my symptoms have been minimal. But it got me thinking… These questions sparked an idea: …
The average age for a woman to reach menopause is 51, but the transition begins much earlier. Many women start noticing changes in their periods and other symptoms from their mid-40s. As I approach 50, I find myself reflecting on this inevitable stage of life. Apart from experiencing heavy periods for a couple of days in my cycle, I don’t …