The Truth about menopause

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Anyone watching?

I am. I’m 45 and think I’m starting to get symptoms.

Just starting to watch from the beginning

JM's experiences are a bit worrying...

I was hoping this was going to be somewhat of a manual. What to expect when you're... at no risk of expecting??!

I'm watching too. Just turned 48 and starting to notice changes...

I had early menopause.
Started at 36 , I'm now 46 .

Anxiety and crashing insomnia. That's me.

Hot flushes are a absolutel killer

Oh god. Insomnia? So I'm going to get maybe a 5 year window of actually sleeping if my kids start sleeping soon?

I'm mid 40's and starting with the mood changes, sleeplessness etc. Take the pop though so haven't had a period in years.

Watching. I'm 51 and although my periods are very irregular now I haven't noticed any other symptoms such as hot flushes or insomnia. I get tired a bit more easily but that could just be having a busy job and getting older.

I don't know if that joy is still to come or whether I'm going to be lucky. None of the women in my family (mum and 2 older sisters) had much of an issue so fingers crossed.

I'm tempted to try the diet aspects of the program

I should cut down on the wine

Hot flushes and waking up numerous times in the night for me. Otherwise no other problems.

Possibly self-medicating with a family bag of Galaxy Minstrels is not helping me.

Bit disingenuous leaving people hanging with JM’s cancer / obesity / drinking / HRT without mentioning that she was a heavy smoker for years.

I was through and finished by 47 and didn’t take HRT but I hope this programme doesn’t put anyone off seeking help by it.

I also didn't bother with HRT but it was just personal choice not because of anything else

We can't have a programme about women without fucking men getting in on the action

I'm watching. I'm only mid 30s but I am convinced I've got some perimenopause symptoms. I'm considering talking to the doctor about it. This programme is just reinforcing what I already think.

I am also a bit fucked off that men have gegged in on it.

Is it worth a watch? BBC1 Scotland isn't showing it til 10.30pm tonight.

Just at the'Male menopause' section. I'm pretty sure MF has her sarcastic face on. "Just like ageing?!"

Ah, there you go, it's probably not a real thing and even if it is it's not in the same universe as actual menopause.

I didn't learn anything I didn't know and the significant segment on "male" menopsuse and Mariella's ridiculously frou frou (personal?) gynacologist just pissed me off, tbh

But then I am peri menoausal and grumpy

I learnt that if you are me you don't get a mammogram, gynaecologist or annual bone density scan

I get the mammograms

I need a new doctor