Azza is 40, married with 2 children, an assistant school principal, and started experiencing perimenopause symptoms as early as age 36.
“I think this was consistent with my history. I got my period really early and my Mum completely stopped her period and went through menopause at 41.”
Azza’s endocrinologist confirmed personal and family history can influence the age at which women go through menopause themselves.
As someone who has always felt in control, who has nurtured and looked after her health and body, Azza says it was confronting to find her hormones were all “clocking off”.
Azza started managing her symptoms by making lifestyle changes before her endocrinologist recommended various strategies and treatments, some of which she is doing and some she is still thinking about.
“My husband is my anchor. He understands that my needs have changed as a woman. He hears me out and he’s there as a support.
“My group of girlfriends are also going through the same thing so we’re all navigating this at the same time.”
