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HRT

Sporadic Sparkly

After mulling it over for far too long, I have finally decided to go down the HRT route.

I could cope with the symptoms when I was peri-menopausal as they were extremely mild. However, when I became post-menopausal, it was another matter entirely.

I've an appointment at my surgery later this month and am rather hoping I'll be able to leave that appointment with a prescription for HRT.

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  • Good for you. I wish we understood more about the impact of menopause on autistic women but we don't. In retrospect I think it did a real number on me and wish I had had the courage to ask a Dr for HRT. But doctors are scary, and like in every other respect we end up doing without healthcare because we find general health hard to deal with.

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  • Good for you. I wish we understood more about the impact of menopause on autistic women but we don't. In retrospect I think it did a real number on me and wish I had had the courage to ask a Dr for HRT. But doctors are scary, and like in every other respect we end up doing without healthcare because we find general health hard to deal with.

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  • in reply to Dawn

    I’ve been thinking about this too. I’ve  been struggling with menopausal symptoms and my anxiety has been much worse in the last 5 years. I am virtually  phobic about doctors and medications though. I was feeling particularly bad about 2 months ago and spoke to my gp on the phone. She said she could prescribe me HRT if I wanted it. I just don’t know though. My mum had breast cancer in her late 30s - so that’s a worry for me. I’ve basically decided to put the decision off for a while. Deep down I don’t think I’ll do it because I hate taking medication. I don’t know if HRT is a good idea or not to be honest. I’ve always believed that you should only take medication if you really really need to. However the loss of oestrogen has a lot of negative effects on women’s health. My GP didn’t give me an opinion - she just said “it’s your choice”. I’m no expert so how on Earth can I know?! It’s so confusing.

  • in reply to Dawn

    Thanks Dawn. Like you, I wish more was known about the impact of menopause on autistic women. However, one thing I am thankful for is that menopause is no longer the taboo topic it once was.