Hormones, HRT & Hysterectomies - My Journey with Perimenopause

“Mid life is not a crisis. It is a beautiful awakening’  There is a frustrating lack of information out there to support women through the physical, mental and emotional changes of perimenopause and mid life. While I’m not an expert, I have deep lived experience - from heavy periods, to a myectomy, to a hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy - and I have a lot of thoughts on the topic.  Today I’ll share what my journey in perimenopause has looked like, and why I believe that perimenopause is not a crisis, but an invitation to beautifully blossom into the second half of your life.  Today on WithIn:  The unexpected path I took to having a myomectomy and then later a hysterectomy  How my emotional landscape changed in the aftermath of my hysterectomy  How I recreated my connection to my womb space Why I decided to pursue hormone replacement therapy post-hysterectomy despite my OB saying I ‘wasn’t a candidate’ The ‘art’ of finding the right hormone dosage: Hormones 101 How sobriety and lifestyle changes that have helped me through perimenopause  The gifts that perimenopause can bring into your life  Related episodes on WithIn:  Navigating Perimenopause: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Sara Poldmae  My Journey into Sobriety Follow Katy: IG: @katyrexing  Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter Upcoming Retreats: Join us this October for an intimate Women’s Retreat at the gorgeous Miraval Resort in Arizona - October 23rd - 26th. Space is limited to just 15 women.  Learn more here and reserve your spot.