'I had five years of pure hell — taking HRT early on in menopause might have helped'

Women no longer have to suffer distressing menopausal symptoms, thanks to those who campaigned for access to hormone therapy and government funding

Tina Brennan speculates whether receiving HRT sooner might have prevented her heart palpitations, which led her into ‘five years of pure hell’. Picture: Gerry Faughnan

Irish women take their hormonal health seriously. 

The Irish Examiner National Women’s Health Survey found 45% of premenopausal women said they would seek their GP’s advice when they start having menopausal symptoms. Some 10% planned to get help from other healthcare professionals.