!menopause
@lemmy.worldhttps://menopausewiki.ca/
Just a quick heads up, that r/menopause (on Reddit) has been re-opened for the time being. In the coming days, it will be 'restricted' instead of being private.
As an internet user of more than 25 years, and a redditor of more than 12 years, I think it is important to continue fostering this community on Lemmy. It is currently the only publicly-owned and operated social media platform and has exploded in growth in just the last few weeks. For those of you missing the wiki here, we are just waiting for a software update that will allow for larger posts (the wiki is huge!)
Personally, I believe strongly in having a healthcare-focused community that is free from advertising and corporate and pharmaceutical interests. I sincerely hope I am not alone in this belief.
I know some of you may want to return to reddit now that r/menopause is re-opened, but I implore you to consider the road ahead.
More updates to come.
https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/
I see there are tons of podcasts on the topic out there. Any recommendations?
I wouldn’t mind chatting a bit about peri and symptoms. I seem to have bouts of random symptoms every few months it seems. Took some rhodiola yesterday and today and it seems to help. Also ordered a couple more adaptogens to try out.
Edited to add: major stress at work right now so definitely something that’s not making this easier. Ugh.
I am reading a bit on Reddit but left Reddit last summer for good and would love to have some people chat here. Compare notes so to speak.
Has anybody read it yet? I am about halfway through. And wow. I learned a ton so far.
Original post https://lemmy.world/post/673953
I have been on testosterone 1% for 3 months now. I feel like it took 6 weeks or so for me to feel the effects. I'm happy to say that my libido has increased, not to the same levels that it was before, but I'm hopeful that it may continue to change. My doctor says that it takes about 6 months for things to level out in your system.
I was completely averse to sex for the last 2 years and now I can actually initiate sex which is huge for me.
I haven't noticed any other changes that you get warned about.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. And I would urge anyone who's having libido issues to inquire about going on testosterone because estrogen did nothing for me in that regard.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66962519
Karen Farquharson, 49, was told to "get on with it" after being off work ill due to her symptoms.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/health/pms-early-menopause-study-wellness/index.html
How you experience PMS during your reproductive years may indicate how early you begin menopause, a new study says. And that can put you at risk for serious health conditions.
My hormones are so low my gyn said I shouldn’t have periods. Yet I do. And the past year it’s become more frequent. I just had one two weeks ago and starting again today. The past few years the first day is pure hell and I lie in bed in misery. Hopefully it’s just a few years to go but damn a hysterectomy would give me 16-20 days of my life back a year. Thanks I needed to vent.