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MY OWN QUEST I wondered what the doctor meant when she said, "Your estrogen levels are very low, I think we'll do some more blood tests". "What does that mean?" I inquired. "I think you're going through an early menopause." she explained. "I can't be. I'm only 36!" To cut a long story short, she was right, I was wrong. I was going through the menopause and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it. Overnight, I suddenly felt like an old woman inside. I also felt very stupid because for years, I had taken an almost obsessive interest in female health-related matters but I didn't recognize the obvious in myself. When I look back, all the signs were there. My periods had become irregular over the past year, I'd gained a lot of weight even though I was still exercising. I felt tired, weepy and seemed be overheating, especially during the night. The last thing I thought of though was the menopause. In fact, I...