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My story: Hormones and mental health – ‘I felt like I couldn’t go on’
This anonymous, first-person account lays bare the real impact of hormones can […]
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Menopause and ADHD
For many women with ADHD, entering the perimenopause can cause a worsening […]
My story of hormonal depression: when my hormones change, I change
In this article, Dr Hannah Ward shared her experience with reproductive depression.
My story: I’ve returned. HRT has given me my career back, my husband has got his wife back and my daughter has got her mum back.
At balance, we are continuously humbled by the stories many women share […]
My story: POI & having a family
Annette had just turned 30 when she started to experience debilitating fatigue […]
My story: HRT and heart health
When Jill, 50, suffered a rare type of heart attack in March 2021, she was surprised by how quickly HRT relieved her debilitating cardiac symptoms.
My story: Thirty years of feeling the benefits with HRT, don’t take it from me now!
In this patient stories article, we hear from Lindsay who is 77 and has been taking HRT since 1989.
Speaking out about menopause in my community and at work
This is a patient story about Meera who started to develop symptoms of menopause at the age of 40 and didn’t know where to turn for advice. She’s since implemented free menopause training to support women in the workplace and is committed to opening up the conversation about menopause in South Asian communities.
My story: Hormone changes triggered my OCD and depression
In this article, we hear from Anna - who has a history of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and bouts of depression. Her mental health had been stable for 12 years then, at the age of 45, she fell into a deep depression that left her suicidal – and it didn’t begin to lift until she started HRT.
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Suicidal thoughts can be a sign that things are not right, and […]
My story: Losing my wife – an avoidable tragedy?
This story is a very hard-hitting account from a husband who lost […]
Breastfeeding and HRT
It is possible to be perimenopausal while breastfeeding so discover your options […]
Hearing loss and tinnitus in the perimenopause and menopause
Hearing loss Hearing loss affects almost 1 in 6 people however, women […]
My story: Why did I suffer for so many years with endometriosis?
Women are increasingly speaking out about their experiences of endometriosis and fighting […]