After years of IVF, early menopause hit hard. I was young, but feeling all the ‘old lady’ changes creeping in. Nobody thought menopause because IVF symptoms hid the signs. When my GP finally handed me HRT off the shelf, let’s just say it didn’t go well. Plus I was scared of the side effects, especially the link to breast cancer. Then there’s Clonidine on prescription to help with hot flushes, but also comes with a side of drowsiness and depression. So they give you anti depressants. Urgh. In the