“Women having hysterectomies need to be supported and heard. Things have to change. It’s hard dealing with everything that goes with having a hysterectomy, but the shock of being plunged into surgical menopause without anyone to turn to felt utterly overwhelming. I believe women are being failed by not being given the support they need when they are recovering from major surgery and failed again by not being told what will happen and by not being given a plan. There is no menopause specialist at my doctor’s surgery and I was told there would be a very long wait to be referred to a menopause specialist. I waited for my hysterectomy for 3 years and 9 months, couldn’t someone have arranged a meeting with a menopause specialist for me at some point before my operation? I have never gone private before, and it really upsets me to know that there may be lots of women who feel as desperate as I did, who don’t know about things like the Bupa menopause plan or who can’t afford it. They are being failed.” We thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. To share your story please visit the link in our bio. You’ll also find our latest Menopause Mandate newsletter in there. #MenopauseMandate #MenopauseRevolution #Menopause #MenopauseSupport #MenopauseSymptoms #MenopauseRelief #MenopauseDiagnosis #MenopauseHealth #HRT #PeriMenopause #WomenSupportingWomen #MenopauseAwareness #MenopauseMatters #Menocause