I have spent way over a year fighting. My general health much longer, but the HRT has been over a year.
I had an ovarian cyst since 2020 that was found because of investigations for abdominal pain. I had investigations but no one would take responsibility (gynae said it was gastro, gastro said it was gynae) so I was left. The cyst was found in early 2025 to have grown so when they finally decided this was perimenopause, no one would prescribe HRT.
I posted on here absolutely frustrated and fed up and someone suggested the pain element could be endometriosis and I should see a specialist. I should have done this straight away but given no one suggested it within the NHS, I held off and I was waiting and the NHS moves very slow.
I ended up with some extra money late 2025 so decided to bite the bullet and go to a private gynae who is an endometriosis specialist and they did an MRI. They found that I have adenomyosis, endometriosis and the cyst is low enough cancer risk (3% as its a dermoid) that he was happy to prescribe HRT.
I then went to my GP honestly expecting push back but she not only sorted HRT, she actually asked if I had an opinion and preference in what I wanted and then prescribed exactly what I asked for and wrote to gynae to see if this changes the surgical plan (which was originally for cyst removal).
I feel like ive fought so hard for the last year and a bit and to finally get HRT and feel heard, its just shocking in the best way.
Im hoping this starts to help soon but just getting it feels like a huge leap. Ive been told we may have to adjust the treatment plan according to how this impacts my pain but I feel listened to for the first time in a long time.