I went through early menopause at 35. I finally got a doctor to accept that had happened about 3 years ago (10 years later). I have been told weight gain with menopause "isn't a thing -- we all find it harder to maintain weight as we get older" and my concerns about osteoporosis have been dismissed. I've had absolutely no support in making a decision as to whether HRT would be a good idea or not.
Other than an exacerbation of my insomnia, sudden weight gain and the intensification of hair in places heteronormative standards suggest someone with a chest as large as mine should not have, the only thing I've noticed has been adult onset asthma that coincided with menopause.
Is this a thing? Given my doctor dismisses fairly normal effects such as weight gain, I'm reluctant to pose the question.
Sam