Hi, I'm 47 and have been peri menopausal for seven years. I've struggled through and dr was most unhelpful so citalapram and no hrt. I have lost pelvic flexibility and wee myself a minimum of twice a day which combined with lack of sleep and irritability are the worst. The night sweats, aches and rest seem easy in comparison.
I have at long last moved doctors and they will be putting me on hrt which I am over the moon about. My partner left as fed up with sex drought and my snappiness and I fell out with my best friend which spurred me to make the change.
On the upside the best friend is an alcoholic who overstepped boundaries and was very draining in the end but if not menopausal I would have put up with. Partner and I had issues anyway so hoping the change of life will be a new and positive chapter.
Now it's a matter of deciding which hrt is right for me. I am currently thinking as after two years of sporadic periods and now none for 6 months of the mirena coil and a gel to help with the bladder.
Will this be sufficient to alleviate the other symptoms especially irritability? Thanks