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Any thought about getting on HRT? Personally I just don't think it's reasonable to "tough" it out anymore without sex hormones - that's crazy talk, tbh.
I 100% agree. HRT has been used with perimenopausal and menopausal women for a long time now. It's very safe, has some great upsides, and quite frankly, I would never want to deal with menopause.
Like, living without sufficient sex hormones increases risk of heart attacks, risks breaking bones, it makes it hard to sleep, you get hot flashes and mood issues, like - no thanks. Just because the body is giving up on being alive doesn't mean we have to choose that, any more than when a diabetic finds their body isn't producing insulin anymore - just take the hormones and live a healthier and happier life, lol
Especially these days, now that we have bioidentical estrogen and it's not all just Premarin and synthetics - you're right it's much safer and I don't really see any downside (I think there is an increased risk of breast cancer, because that's just associated with estrogen in general).
Yeah, exactly!
That would be great. I am broke, though. I am eating beans and rice, so seeing a Dr. is out of the question unfortunately =/
the way I tend to look at it is that you can't afford not to prioritize your health - if due to low estrogen you aren't able to sleep and function at a job, or god forbid you break a bone due to not having enough estrogen ...
it's a bad time right now in the US, but usually Planned Parenthood would have a sliding scale option for people who can't afford healthcare and don't have insurance
I would pursue whatever avenues available to you that might lead to getting the healthcare you need; I understand if you can't afford it right now, but then I would be making a plan that will help you get the healthcare you need.
~~Sometimes~~ often times supporting people when they tell you about their troubles is and why they have them is better then countering with what they ought to do.
you are absolutely right