It's easy to dismiss the symptoms of menopause and early menopause.
If you don't address the symptoms or the root cause of how you're feeling, then it might get worse before it gets better.
I grew up in a very small outback town called Birdsville, and I've recently turned 50.
It was after the birth of my last child that I ended up with pneumonia and in hospital.
I actually went to see a naturopath, and she suggested that I might be in early menopause.
I thought that was a bit strange.
So I went to a GP and had the blood test, and I went back to see him and he said, “Oh my gosh, I've never seen anything like this.”
For me it was a very difficult journey.
From night sweats to fatigue.
I've seen a range of professionals, from naturopaths to dieticians to GPs and also specialists.
What's really important for me is that women understand that they don’t have to suffer.
If you're having a conversation with a healthcare professional and you feel like they're not helping you to manage these symptoms, then try and find someone else who can.