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HRT and Me: Fibroids, Polyps and Adenomyosis

February 13, 2015 by Angie Macdonald 12 Comments

Close up of a red dahlia to illustrate fibroids, polyps and adenomyosis

This week I’ve mostly been thinking about my uterus. Apparently, a transvaginal ultrasound will do that to a woman. Up until this point I have to admit to a lifetime of thinking about other body parts; I fret about my liver, worry about my heart, and am acutely aware of my digestive tract, but I’ve never […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, HEALTH MEMOIR, MENOPAUSE Tagged With: adenomyosis, fibroids, gynaecologist, HRT, menstruation, oestrogen, oestrogen dominance, painful periods, period pains, polyps, retroverted uterus, thickened endometrium, transvaginal ultrasound, uterus, womb

Menopause and the Link with Schizophrenia

November 28, 2012 by Angie Macdonald 18 Comments

head shot of woman painted blue

Did you know that the menopause can trigger schizophrenia?  Yes, it turns out that not only has Mother Nature contrived to make it possible for us to drown in our own sweat,  lose our memories, hair and sex appeal, but our falling oestrogen levels can also drive us mad! While listening to the All in […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, MENTAL HEALTH Tagged With: menopause, mental health, oestrogen, schizophrenia

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