Hi Molly24 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I'm not a member of this group, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
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Hello - many thanks for the response. That all sounds very quick! Out of interest - did they offer you the option of Vnotes as a surgical procedure? Also how are you managing your menopause symptoms? I was advised not to take HRT any more after finding out I had BRCA2.
Hi, I am 52 so they didn't offer HRT, although I was still having regular periods up until this point. I asked my GP to refer me to the menopause clinic, my appointment is next month. I have had a bone density test and bloods tested as I was concerned about bone and cardiac health, waiting on results.
I am having a few hot flushes which is new to me, and poor sleep. I am trying this Sleepio app that my GP has subscribed me to, only on day 2.
I know everyone is different and I was fortunate enough to have discovered I had BRCA2 in my 50s
Would recommend you ask to be referred to the menopause clinic.
No they didn't offer Vnotes.
Good Luck
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