In my 30s, life was pretty great.
I was happy and healthy and owned a successful fitness center franchise with my husband.
I thought if I could just look better, I would feel better, as many of us do.
Nothing helped my weight, and my depression only sunk me further down.
I was trying to free myself without any progress.
I had constant digestive issues that I couldn’t pinpoint.
I was also experiencing vaginal dryness.
I finally went to see the doctor.
The only recommendation I was given was to start an anxiety medication; that was it.
So I went to another doctor.
At my second doctor’s appointment, I had a fire lit within me to advocate for myself.
I knew I needed more support, but again I was left empty-handed.
This doctor was exactly the same, saying women just go downhill after they turn 40.
I was upset, to say the least, but I wasn’t about to give up.
I finally had a starting point, a sliver of hope to get real answers about my body.
I was experiencing early menopause and had no idea.
My brain fog lifted; I started sleeping; my energy increased; my mood was upbeat.
In the two months that followed, I easily lost 18 pounds and my digestive symptoms resolved.
The puffiness and inflammation I was experiencing in my skin disappeared, and my hair started to grow thicker.
With more energy, I had more motivation to really home in on my diet.
Not only did I have my life back, but I was feeling better than ever.
Hormone replacement therapy truly changed my life after my completely unexpected run-in with early menopause.
I continue to track my hormones and take hormone replacement therapy to this day.
