- How did I age so fast??
Why is it that once you get control of one menopause symptom another shows up? ....I have gotten control of the hot flashes and joint pain mostly, but I swear I have aged 10 years overnight. I...
362 points119 comments3 d ago
- 18 and menopausal, I feel out of place.
Hi. After a long story of medical gaslighting, and an eventual diagnosis of Adeno, I am now menopausal due to medication. It works as it should, however a lot of discussions and groups feel a bit...
351 points77 comments5 d ago
- Shrinkage...anyone???
I went to go find her...and she's not there anymore. Not much of sex life to speak of, but I can't even pleasure myself because SHE'S gone!!! Like, not even there anymore. My clitoris is gone. Gone.
324 points232 comments2 d ago
- Screw this shortage
I ran out of my gel last week. I have never done this, but I was determined not to sweat at night. I went to a Tijuana pharmacy and got a 3 month supply for under a hundred bucks. Glad to be in a...
273 points20 comments2 d ago
- I want to know what I can do to help: Update
https://www.reddit.com/r/Menopause/s/jbGMBY7wzb Hi again, I (23M) posted here last night asking for advice after seeing my mom get extremely angry due to menopause. Without divulging too much...
200 points15 comments6 d ago
- Estrogen cream
I am a 68 year old woman. Went to a new doctor Thursday to renew my blood pressure prescription. While I was there I mentioned getting some of the estrogen cream because I know I have vaginal...
164 points158 comments2 d ago
- Why would they take my mom off Premarin???
FWIW I’m 57 and I made the choice to not take hormones so far, I feel good and haven’t needed them. My mom however has been on Premarin daily since her hysterectomy and when she had a mild stroke...
141 points100 comments6 d ago
- I took 2 prometrium tonight accidentally.
Dudes, I am high. Lol. I was sitting here thinking I had too much booze then I remembered I didn't drink. Usually I take 1 100mg. I've taken 2 before when I forgot the night before (don't come at...
133 points54 comments4 d ago
- Article about the effect of estrogen on brain health
See Brain Health Linked With Longer Lifetime Estrogen Exposure — Menopausal hormone therapy tied to lower cerebral small vessel disease burden, study shows
127 points5 comments7 d ago
- Would HRT help me? I’m scared to take it.
I’m 51 and just raw dogging menopause… zero libido…I’m single but I’ve had sex twice in the last two years and both times it’s been extremely painful… I wake up at 3am almost every night and can’t...
108 points130 comments2 d ago