'I'm 31, Menopausal, And Terrified Of My Meds Being Taken Away'
Sobbing uncontrollably with my friends last month, I brought them up to speed on yet another hormonal nightmare. They're used to this - a hysterectomy at the age of 31 kickstarted surgical menopause and they’ve supported me through many an emotional rollercoaster so far. But this latest low oestrogen episode has been particularly harrowing.
After some agonising trial and error, I finally reached HRT harmony last year, and when I did felt like me again. Yes, wine would trigger night sweats and I still felt traumatised by the loss of my uterus, but life was good and my mood on an even keel.I’ve been searching for another hormone Holy Grail ever since. I hated patches because it felt like a soggy plaster was permanently attached to my arm, plus the bloating brought with it a faux preggo belly.
He continues, ‘There are alternative HRT products available. Some are equivalent to ones in shortage, but it’s not possible to provide this in every case. Any woman affected by the shortage should speak to her pharmacist or doctor, who should be able to suggest short-term replacements till their usual treatment becomes available again.’
Menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson explains: ‘Talk of Brexit could certainly have affected HRT supply because people are stockpiling medication in the event of manufacturing issues, meaning pharmacists run out sooner due to increased demand, but this hopefully shouldn’t be a long-term cause for concern. It’s worth noting that another reason could be simply more women seeking out HRT due to increased media coverage about the medication’s benefits.
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