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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Autumn" data-source="post: 7228" data-attributes="member: 3940">I am similar - menopause kicked in at 39 after a hysterotomy for endometriosis. About 6 years prior to this I was told, by the psychologist who diagnosed my son, that I was probably autistic but if I was managing ok then a diagnosis wasn't needed. Once menopause kicked in my strategies for managing started failing and I ended up in burnout, so I went to my doctor to discuss a diagnosis as a way of understanding myself better, and managing health things that seemed to be unmanageable in the normal way. The GP was very good and I got referred and a diagnosis within a year. I'm late 40's now and I'm fortunate to have an excellent women's health nurse at my GP surgery. We've tweaked different HRT and I've been able to try other products to help with symptoms. I still have wobbles when symptoms change, but on the whole I'm doing ok. I try to exercise a little every day, include strength work, tai chi and meditation. All these little things help a bit. If you are on social media it might be worth looking for Dr Helen Wall, she's been on BBC Breakfast a few times but on social media she is now focusing on menopause for neuro-divergent women. Her posts are quite interesting and have given me a bit to think about. There is limited research out there but I think it's starting to become of interest to researchers now talking about the menopause in general is becoming more acceptable. I hope you are able to find a bit of balance at this time, there are definitely big ups and downs! It's good to remember that things are always changing, new research is coming out, there are other things to try to support yourself and there is help via the GP too.</blockquote>

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