I. Introduction I know that I speak for a lot of other women when I say that none of my doctors told me anything about any changes or other issues that might come up in surgical menopause. So when I first started experiencing some short term memory loss, it was scary! Literally, going from screen…
Introduction It’s no wonder why women have trouble coping with surgical menopause anxiety. There are many symptoms and women are given little information. Natural menopause typically happens at age 51 and a woman can be in perimenopause for many years prior to menopause. Surgical menopause is when a woman has her reproductive organs removed either…
I’ll never forget the advice that I received from my doctor about the symptoms after surgical menopause. When I had my hysterectomy/oophorectomy, I was told to “lube, lube, lube.” Yep!! You read that right! Lube, lube, lube. I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m not the only person getting that wonderful advice… I know I’m…
Introduction I was shocked to learn just how many women were unaware of the issues concerning surgical menopause and oral health. Shocked but not surprised. Natural menopause typically happens somewhere around age 51, give or take a couple of years. In surgical menopause, the cessation of your periods happens abruptly and all at once. …
Introduction Surgical menopause joint pain is one of many symptoms that is often overlooked or ignored all together. The reason for this is because it’s usually not the first symptom that pops up on the long roster of symptoms that women in surgical menopause are dealing with. I also think it’s because we don’t look…
Introduction Understanding the hidden struggles of surgical menopause is essential for those experiencing it, as many symptoms are often overlooked or misunderstood. If you’re not very familiar with the term “surgical menopause,” you may not know too much about it. Read more about the differences between natural vs. surgical menopause here. When I had my…
