Relationships, sex, the menopause and me! It sounds like the title of a book however, it was my life. This post is for every menopausal woman across the globe. 💛 Last Summer I was consumed by a bubble of love menopause and a relationship with doubting Thomas. Everything about me changed including mood swings, lack of sleep and libido. 💛 I was no longer Lorna but referred to as "the dragon". Not a term of endearment I hasten to add it was fucking insulting Everyday I was battling to be me in a body and mind which didn't feel like my own. "I don't understand about menopause" became his stock response. Which made me question, are we really so ill informed in the UK? 💛 With little in the way of oestrogen and having contracted E-Coli following surgery. I was informed that I could not commence with HRT until I was recovered. Menopause symptoms slapped me in the face and my partner was expecting to be intimate. No amount of lubricant or foreplay was going to make sex any less painful, it was impossible. Under no circumstances does a menopausal woman need to hear about how wonderful it would have been to have had a baby together. 💛 Now I look back and laugh about that scenario. However, on a more poignant level, it does expose menopause ignorance. A need to talk more and educate others. 💛 Personally speaking, I find HRT to be a god send. I found that tablets did not suit me and have since switched to patches which are amazing because unlike a tablet they're not absorbed by the liver. Patches get straight into the capillaries. My advice to you, is to not be afraid if a form of HRT isn't working, do not be afraid to try alternatives! 💛 I am grateful to be able to say that doubting Thomas is a thing of the past. I could not be happier. My mindset has changed and my hormones are under control. My life has transformed. 💛 https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TOImJF8vG/?igshid=258c05z6c7n9
