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Menopause may feel isolating, but you are not alone: millions of other women are experiencing similar problems and frustrations. Learning from other women's stories can be helpful and inspiring. What challenges did they face and how did they deal with them? Read their stories here.
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Marieke (age 46): “My sudden insomnia was making it hard to function at work”
Marieke experienced first-hand that a good night's sleep is essential for feeling good during the day: “I was very irritable and constantly making mistakes at work.”
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Thyrza: “My menopausal symptoms improved once I prioritised sleep”
Thyrza suffered from hot flashes, weight gain and other symptoms. Her health proved to be strongly connected to sleep quality. “Sleep is my number one priority now.”
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Carina (age 53): “Slowly but surely, I regained balance and stability in my life”
Carina noticed more and more changes to her mind and body as she approached menopause. “I was grappling with a whirlwind of emotions.”
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Daphne (age 44): “Most women stop having periods in their early fifties. For me, menopause came early.”
She assumed she was just tired and stressed. Who wouldn’t be with a busy job and two teenagers? But it turned out to be menopause.
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Gabi (age 59): “Despite the fact that I went through menopause years ago, my night sweats won't go away”
Gabi sailed through perimenopause without any concerns. But after her periods stopped, the night sweats began. “My symptoms came unexpectedly late.”
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A menopause specialist shares her story: this what going through menopause feels like for me
Menopause specialist Suzanne Rouhard shares her experiences and tips.
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José (age 62): “I sometimes wondered, could I be menopausal? I barely noticed any symptoms”
Every journey through menopause is unique. Some women have severe symptoms, others almost none. When José stopped taking the pill at 52, her periods had stopped, too. “I had no symptoms whatsoever.”
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Sabine (age 62): “After years of suffering from PMS, I can’t believe how much better I feel.”
Sabine’s PMS symptoms worsened when she entered perimenopause. “The closer to my period due date, the more depressed I’d get.”
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