Hi ladies really interesting post and I've bedn doing some reading around all of this (must be the nurse in me). Apparently body shape appears to have some degree of influence over age related disease etc for example, a pear shape is at a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis, me being mostly “boy†shape doesn't fare so well apparently! Higher risk of the above and i do struggle with middle and back fat unless I run and exercise weekly! Also I used to get bad pmt (as in cyclical mood swings) my periods were never really that bad, I felt fantastic through pregnancy and the peri/menopause has hit me like a train!! May be a correlation. A friend and I were discussing this last night she's the same age as me (nearly 53 officially, 25 in mind 😁) and she's still having regular periods, no hot flushes, a bit of sinus problems maybe but no other symptoms! I told her I hate her 😂. She has suffered neither pmt or depression so again wondering if there is a correlation there! It's certainly interesting and I love doing my research around this. Just to add also (re original post and coming out of the other side), I do believe that can happen. For 10 years now I've taken oxybutinyn for urinary urgency and frequency and now I'm on what I hope and pray is the right combi of hrt for me with vagifem every other day, I've been a week free of these tablets and “touch woodâ€, hoping I've cracked it. Usually can't go 2 days without the tabs, have cut out all caffeine though which defo makes a difference. I'll use vagifem for the rest of my life if I have to and the other hrt if I need to but wondering if looking after yourself and maybe some supplements will suffice in later life.
Ps update...Ive been gardening,it's really hot so lots of water but just found some coke in the fridge, downed half a glass (never usually touch it) and whoosh, ran to the loo for an urgent wee 🤣😂🤣 naughty me 😁.
Anyway I've rambled enough,hope you're all having a lovely day xx