Perimenopause mental health symptoms highlighted by former patient Sally Williams
Sally Williams has warned women about perimenopause symptoms after mental health struggles led to multiple hospital admissions before receiving hormone replacement therapy.
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Sally Williams experienced a severe decline in her mental health and spent nearly 11 months in hospital over eight admissions during a three-year period, the BBC reported. She left her job in finance and was separated from her teenage son before discovering that her symptoms were connected to perimenopause. [1]
Williams stated that medical professionals failed to connect her symptoms to the hormonal transition, leaving her to self-diagnose her condition. She explained that starting hormone replacement therapy was transformational and helped her recover, according to the BBC. [1]
Perimenopause is the transitional stage before menopause when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen, causing irregular menstrual cycles. It typically begins in a woman's mid-40s, with an average onset age of 47, and can last between 2 and 10 years. Menopause is diagnosed only after menstruation has ceased for 12 consecutive months. [3]
Williams now aims to raise awareness among other women regarding the health impact of perimenopause, the BBC reported. [1]
In short
- Sally Williams spent nearly 11 months in hospital across eight admissions before identifying her perimenopause symptoms.
- Williams reported significant life disruption, including leaving her job in finance, before starting hormone replacement therapy.
- Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause marked by declining estrogen levels and irregular cycles.
Sources
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- [1]'Perimenopause cost me my job and family life'BBC Health, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Nadia Sawalha on Wikipedia
- [3]Perimenopause on Grokipedia
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