Blog 8

I interviewed a women who had gone through menopause early at age 25 due to having a total hysterectomy from complications after her second child being born. She is now 54 and if she had not gone through early menopause she would be experiencing some of the symptoms she had at the of 25. As she looks back on the situation she is glad to have gone though the symptoms of menopause then rather than now. She was also glad for the fact that she no longer had a menstural cycle after the age of 25. I could only imagine not having to deal with a menstural cycle especially if you are done having children, It would be wonderful! Susan did take HRT in order to help her with some of the side effects that came along with having the hysterectomy/menopause symptoms ans she said that if she did not have her HRT she would be extremely moody and irritable throughout the day. Susan said she also experienced hot flashes as well as a few other side effects but her HRT did help minimize the effects. She no longer uses HRT but did for many years, approximately 15 she thinks. I found it to be very interesting listening to Susan's story and hearing about the different symptoms she had as well as how she felt with HRT and now not needed the HRT and feeling fine. It is good to know that all women go through the same things so you can always have a fellow friend that you may able to talk to about your feelings and symptoms and she may be right in the same boat with you.