I was plunged into surgical menopause last year following a hysterectomy for a fast-growing large fibroid.
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Your Stories: Julie Rodgers
I am 54 and I started my periods at the very early age of 9. I have 2 grown up daughters having had my first at 20 and second at 24.
Your Stories: Lisa Ransom
I’m Lisa, 43 years old from Norwich in Norfolk. I live with my partner Cesar who’s a smiley Filipino.
Your Stories: Kate Petty
I’m 63, married with two adult daughters, one working and one still at university (I had them late in life). Our home is in the UK, but my daughters were born in Bermuda and we moved back home…
Your Stories: Katie Taylor
My name is Katie Taylor. I am 49 years old.
I have been happily married for 24 years (it’s our silver wedding anniversary in January 2019!) I have four children (a 21 year old daughter and 3 sons who are 19, 16, 14) and a little cavachon pup named Bobbie.
Your Stories: Sally Elway
So, to begin with I just thought maybe I was depressed. Low mood, as I put it, to myself, anyway. You see I had never suffered the trauma of post-natal depression or PMT.
Your Stories: Melanie Robinson
Three years ago, I had no idea I had any sort of menopause until eventually I dragged myself off to the doctor. I had been feeling weird, dizzy, very hormonal, spaced out, anxious, aching all over and it got so bad that I had to go find out what was causing it.
Your Stories: Janice Vee
I AM GOING MAD, I AM GOING MAD, I AM GOING MAD…..I THINK I’M MAD!! This was my mantra for the last two years.
Your Stories: Donna Lancaster
I wrote the piece below as a result of my own experience of ageing and the menopause. I started the menopause relatively young at 46 and although it came with its challenges, I also gradually came to see how it also came with many more gifts. Since my menopause I have found that I am more comfortable in my own skin; I no longer feel the need for external validation and feel sensual rather than sexy.
Your Stories: Julie Obiamiwe
I am 50 years old and a solicitor partner in a small legal aid practice specialising in social welfare law, specifically housing. I had IVF treatment years ago and it was not successful so I have no children. I carry a lot of sadness about being childless so as you can imagine the concept of menopause emphasises that feeling.