Bride reveals she went through menopause at just 27 years old

A newlywed woman shared the devastating early menopause diagnosis she received before the age of 30.

Amy Fleming, 29, from Guildford, Surrey, was only 27 when doctors broke the heartbreaking news that she was unlikely to get pregnant naturally after her ovaries were twisted with large cysts and surgery. removing them caused her to go into early menopause.

The self-employed marketer suffered 18 months of excruciating pain before a scan revealed a large 18 cm cyst on her right ovary.

Fearing that it might burst, she had emergency cesarean section in July 2020 and was ready to lose her ovary.

Unfortunately, the doctors’ surgery revealed another cyst on her left ovary, and Amy was told this seriously jeopardized her chances of having children.

The newlywed shared her devastating early menopause diagnosis before the age of 30. directly to the hospital

“My ovary is not working as it should and I have been diagnosed with POI – Premature Ovarian Insufficiency,” she said.

“This condition used to be called premature ovarian failure, but it’s changed because it’s not the best for every woman with this condition, it’s very convincing.”

Amy is now taking HRT medications to relieve her menopausal symptoms and provide her with the hormones she needs to work.

She said: “Usually your chances of conceiving naturally with your own eggs are 5-10%, I’ve been diagnosed with POI, but scans and tests showed that the ovarian trauma was too great and my ovary remained shrunken in size in just a year.

Amy had emergency cesarean section in July 2020 and was ready to lose her ovary. He was pictured on vacation

Amy (pictured on her wedding day) is now taking HRT medications to ease her menopausal symptoms and give her the hormones she needs to work.

‘I had to accept that for my sanity I couldn’t have children of my own.

“I never thought I would go through menopause, mourn the loss of my fertility, and deal with it before I was 30, but now that I am, I want to raise awareness and break the taboo.”

Amy’s stomachache started in April 2019.

He said: “I’ve had severe abdominal pain four times, I called 111 or the doctors but was told it was related to IBS.”

Amy added: “I started bleeding in July 2020 and was offered a gynecological exam.”

Ultrasound revealed an 18 cm cyst in Amy’s right ovary.

Our ovaries were about 4 cm, my cyst was 18 cm.

“It was described as ivory on the side of a building.

“My ovary was bent four times from the weight of the cyst.

“I knew I was going to have my right ovary removed.”

However, Amy was not ready to discover an 8 cm cyst on her left ovary.

“The surgery went well, and after the cyst was removed, my counselor hoped that the left ovary would heal, but unfortunately it went through a lot of trauma,” he said.

Amy got married just three months later, in October 2020, and is starting to notice her menopausal symptoms.

She explains: “The reduction in estrogen levels caused hot flashes, mental fog, night sweats, anxiety, hair loss, weight gain, joint pain, insomnia, and watery eyes.

“My periods didn’t come back and my symptoms got so bad that I couldn’t function in my daily life.

“I tried to mask the physical and emotional symptoms, but was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure in February 2021.”

She said: “I was a young newlywed couple in my 20s, and menopause had never been on my radar.

“You assume that you can have children whenever you want because we are not learning or not aware that such a thing can happen in your life.

Amy’s stomachache started in April 2019. “Four times, I called 111 or the doctors when I had omnipotent abdominal pain but was told it was related to IBS,” she said. She doesn’t know it’s menopause

Amy got married just three months after her surgery in October 2020 and is starting to notice her menopausal symptoms.

“Ovarian cyst trauma and surgery is the cause of my early menopause.”

‘I want to give pain a purpose and create awareness online.

‘I’ve found that talking to other premature menopausal women and THEN really reassures me that I’m not alone.

“I want to change the face of menopause: they’re not just old women with gray and wrinkly hair, as the brochures show.”

Amy added: ‘No training. It is a condition that affects women of all ages, and young women need to inform themselves about this inevitable life transition,” she said.

Amy also wants to encourage women to discuss genetic conditions with their families.

Amy (pictured at the hospital) also wants to encourage women to discuss genetic conditions with their families.

Today, Amy is prescribed hormone replacement therapy, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and she said self-defense is vital during her treatment.

“I have a family history of ovarian cysts, and women should be encouraged to talk openly with their mothers and grandparents, to have that conversation about your health, family medical history, and genetic conditions,” she said.

Today, Amy is prescribed hormone replacement therapy, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and she said it’s vital to seek treatment for her.

“You’re the one living with your body, so listening to it and defending yourself in front of the doctors is important so that you get the care you need,” she said.

Amy talks about her gratitude for a supportive husband on the journey.

They choose to stay positive and discuss future options for a family.

Amy talks about her gratitude for a supportive husband on the journey. They chose to stay positive and discussed future options for a family

She said: “Menopause has taken me by surprise, so I give myself time to process everything that happens.

“We have gone through a lot of pain and emotion, but we are open to future adoption ideas.

We live in a society where the expectation is to get married and have children, but for some people this is not possible.

‘People need to be aware of what others are going through.

“The Daisy Network charity has been a huge support for me and it gives me great satisfaction when other women come to me and thank me for my honest profile.

“I want to empower women of all ages and support the #makemenopausematter campaign.”