Hello, nice to meet you all! I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, after finding a tiny lump, which everyone expected to be a benign cyst. I'm having a lumpectomy next week. I have an oestrogen-sensitive form of cancer. I'm relieved to have been diagnosed at grade 1 but am really anxious about the effects of anti-hormone and stopping HRT. I'm perimenopausal and took Oestrogel for around 9 months. My main perimenopause symptoms have been anxiety (on top of Generalised Anxiety Disorder), depression, confusion and bladder issues. I know I could take antidepressants but the thought of doing so is making me even more anxious! I would be interested to know how others have dealt with menopause symptoms without HRT. After watching the recent Davina McCall documentary, I'm wondering if testosterone is an option for menopause + breast cancer.
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