I feel best when pregnant - so how do I feel like that all the time?

[Sadie789]

Okay, bear with me as this might come across as a bit of a strange ask. I'm not sure how to google this so I thought I would ask advice.

I feel my best when I am pregnant and I want to know how, now I am not going to have any more babies, I can replicate this 'state' going forward to improve my health and wellbeing.

So when I'm pregnant I find I don't have any of the health complaints I seem to have almost permanently when I'm not pregnant. The first, and biggest thing, is no headaches. None at all. Compared with when I'm not pregnant and I have a headache most days, a debilitating migraine every 10 days or so, and very few headache free days.

Other symptoms that vanish are general tiredness - yes I get that "lie down on the floor right now" pregnancy fatigue but that is different to the tired and exhausted feeling I have most days when not pregnant. I also don't get the hot flushes and sweating. I don't crave large amounts of food. And possibly most important for those around me, I don't get so irritable and basically angry at the drop of a hat, and I'm a lot nicer and easy going!

I'm guessing it's hormonal and when you're pregnant the monthly ebb and flow stops and you stay at one level for the 9 months.

But how do I get this effect going forward - I suppose the big question is, is this what a hysterectomy would do for me?

I've got fibroids, PCOS, endo, although none of these acutely bother me. Any hormonal things I've tried like taking the pill have had a huge and horrible effect on me, so that's not the answer.

TIA

There are many different types of hormonal birth control with different formulations. Talk to your doctor about trying a different one, like an estrogen only pill, for example.

I could have written this post - following to see if you get any useful advice

Look up a book called the balance plan! It’s great for explaining hormones and how changing your diet can have a huge impact on your hormonal health

Have your hormones tested

Have your hormones tested - second this, by an endocrinologist if possible. OP, you shouldn't feel that off when you're not pregnant.

I had a hormone test done by my GP which came back "normal" whatever that means. I wondered if I was perimenopausal (she said I was too young at 40). I've never heard of an endcrinologist but I will find out if there is one I can see privately near me.