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Our hair Post Hysterectomy Let’s face it—hair is a massive part of our identity, our femininity, and how we feel. So, when I see so many women in hysterectomy support groups feeling sad, broken, and tearful over their post-hysterectomy hair changes, I want to help, solve it, and empower them. That’s why I’ve taken the time to bring a little science, a little prep work, and a little tenderness to this situation. Hair is our identity Hair and Hysterectomies A hysterectomy is ma

A Husband’s Perspective of my wife's hysterectomy When people ask me what it was like looking after Claire after her hysterectomy, I usually answer with words like exhausting, challenging, isolating, and stressful. But I also describe it as fulfilling, eye-opening, and deeply bonding. Seeing my wife go from relying on me for the smallest tasks to regaining independence was an emotional journey—one that tested us but also brought us closer together. Husbands view of a hysterec

From Chemical Menopause to Hysterectomy: Life After PMDD After 18 months on a chemical menopause and HRT, I reached a point where things just weren’t working anymore. My three-monthly injection wasn’t lasting the full cycle—I could feel the effects of PMDD creeping back in at 10 weeks, leaving me with two to three weeks of depression, anxiety, sadness, and exhaustion. It felt like I was back to square one. I started questioning whether my HRT was right, but my GP wasn’t givin