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From our many chats with women with PCOS it’s very clear that this post-menopause stage in life offers a wonderful and liberating opportunity to understand ourselves, our sexuality and what we have to contribute to the world. In the words of Sally, age 52:

‘I think there are many things to love about being post-menopausal. PCOS is still there but I’m finding it’s easier to manage. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel of heavy bleeding, no bleeding, nightmare PMS and hot flushes. No more worry about pregnancy. Most women find their voice and have no qualms about raising it. This doesn’t happen overnight, of course, and for many women it takes time to stop feeling bad about speaking up – but they realize they’ve nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

‘Many women find another vocation of sorts for their “second act”. With children out of the house or getting older, they can spend time on themselves, go back to school and take a class in a subject they have always dreamt about. Some pick up a paint brush for the first time, try a musical instrument or write a best-seller. Others have relationships, get married for the first time or again, start a business or travel the world. Of course these aren’t snap decisions and take months if not years of meditation and consultation with family and friends. But the possibilities are endless.’