From what I've learned in the months since, doctors get very little training in menopause. Confused about what to do next and with no answers from my physical, I turned to the Internet and social media and only got more confused.
I was tired, moody, achy, and sick of it. I thought it could be perimenopause, but I wasn't sure. Instead, she just asked if I was skipping periods. No, though sometimes my cycle is off by a few days, I said.
All she had to offer was the option of doing some bloodwork. My lab results showed that my cholesterol level was high, and everything else was normal. My dad died of a heart attack at 54. Was I that unhealthy? I thought I had a great diet!
#menopause #doctor-patient-communication #healthcare-training #online-resources #patient-empowerment
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