My twin sister, as well as my best friend, are going through the menopause right now. In a sense I'm lucky, as a rushed hysterectomy took away all my womany bits when I was 29 and I can tell you now - I haven't once missed my womb. For almost 20 years now, I've not needed a pillow-sized-gusset panty pad to see me through the day / next hour and it's been a pleasure. Anyhow - we were on the subject of menstruation and mood swings.She told me about this gay couple (one was her bridesmaid) who synchronised their menstrual cycles so they'd cope with the shit-side of monthlies together. They were going through crockery like a Greek wedding serving Angel Dust kebabs before, not to mention dents in the wall and broken CD's! Now, trying to convince a doctor that a lesbian and her girlfriend want to go on the contraceptive pill is trying enough, but it took 3 GP opinions for this request to be backed. WTF..?
I'm lucky, I found suitable HRT (after a few months). I can tell you now, it is not a pleasant sight to watch a friend or relative take hot, violent flushes out of the blue and turn into psycho in under a minute, especially if in the next minute they're accompanied by an urgent parting of the red sea. Bloody shame, if you ask me...!
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You know what's worse? Getting hot flashes in the summer while living in a hot and humid climate with no a/c, particularly when you hate the heat to begin with. AAAaaaaahhhh!
Ha! Love the 'toons!
I have envied women a few things over the years, but never menstruation or menopause. Both a pain in the butt!
My sympathy to Sis!
I can't to hit menopause! urgh!
Dozo...you are my very-most sympathetic friend....I, too, hate the ruddy heat..!! I actually have to plan holidays to suit in the cooler months - apart from weddings and such.....*tut*
Stafford - you're a perfect gentleman! Commenting on a woman's doo-daa bits and pieces and feeling it for us.
Gillian - I think you'll be more than capable to take on the 'pause - with steel toecaps and all! lol
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