Perimenopause & Me: ‘It dawned on me that our chance to have a baby had passed’

Looking back, my perimenopause symptoms began at age 38 and by 43, I was post menopausal. I had worked tirelessly throughout that time to get answers, but to no avail. I was tested for various medical conditions and allergies. When nothing showed up, I was fobbed off with excuses such as, I was too young to be menopausal, my symptoms could be thyroid issues, stress or due to my kidney transplant (I’d lost both kidneys...