""Sometimes menopause feels worse," she said. "When you get symptoms from cancer, doctors throw the book at you to try to solve the problem. "They take really good care of you during chemo and after your surgeries and through the radiation you're getting constant check-ups. "But then once all that finishes that's when they push you off the cliff. "They are like 'OK, bye'. No-one talked about menopause to me at all and you don't know what is happening to your body," she said."
"Symptoms can vary greatly and affect nearly every aspect of physical and mental well-being, from common effects like hot flushes and mood swings to lesser-known ones like joint pain, bloating, and brain fog. While natural menopause results in a gradual decline in hormones, a medically-induced menopause can happen overnight. The symptoms come on so suddenly and feel so intense that it's sometimes known as a "crash menopause"."
Kat Denisi, diagnosed with breast cancer at 32, underwent medically-induced menopause, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hospital treatment for low white blood cell count. The abrupt menopause produced a 'crash menopause' with sudden, intense symptoms including severe hot flushes, loss of libido, anxiety and brain fog. Regular cancer treatment included constant check-ups, but follow-up care for menopause symptoms was limited, leaving her without information or support. Natural menopause typically occurs between 45 and 55, but medical induction can cause overnight hormone loss. Kat is undergoing four years of menopause-inducing injections and continues to experience ongoing physical and mental effects.
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