Being in remission from cancer, Amanda assumed her treatment had brought on early menopause, and that she had sidestepped perimenopause.
When her doctor told her she was perimenopausal, she was initially surprised but gradually started to experience symptoms.
After going through years of cancer treatment, Amanda opted not to use any medical treatments to help manage her symptoms, which primarily included hot flushes and tiredness as well as sleep and memory issues.
Amanda focused on simple and practical things, like healthy eating, wearing no sleeves when playing sport, sleeping with a fan on, and taking notes to help with memory.
Amanda says more accessible and trusted menopause information is important, but it’s also important to trust yourself.
“Listen to your body and be kind to yourself,” she says.
