Menopause
'Menopause isn't really that bad'...said no woman ever.
For those who are approaching or experiencing 'the change' (think reverse puberty), a time where hormone levels decline either through the aging process or by medical/surgical means.
Menopause and Perimenopause (the transitional time before Menopause) are unique to every person, and while there's no one-size fits all, we support each other on this roller coaster ride of wacked out hormones, absurd mood swings and random sweaty hot flashes.
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I’ve been using oestrogen gel and the progesterone pill for a few years now - for me, the progesterone pill makes ALL the difference to my menopausal insomnia.
Have you considered removing the Mirena and swapping to just using the pill form? My doctor mentioned using the Mirena but I wasn’t sure it would have enough effect on my sleep so have stayed with the pills.
Thanks so much for your input! It's awesome the pill has helped with your insomnia! I've struggled with insomnia my whole life, and then peri happened, and now I have megaforce insomnia! :( I'd consider taking out the Mirena except that it is the only thing that has helped with my very heavy bleeding, another one of my terrible gifts from the peri gods.