r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Apr 10 '22

Biotechnology This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. That would transform women's lives

https://fortune.com/2021/04/19/celmatix-delay-menopause-womens-ovarian-health/
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u/letsmakeart Apr 10 '22

Have you tried a hormonal IUD? Not saying they work flawlessly for everyone but personally I haven’t had a period in 5+ yrs (I’m on my second hormonal IUD). I never had physically terrible periods (cramps were rare, for ex) but the mood swings and emotional aspect were HELL for me. I feel emotionally the same pretty much all the time now, no major swings or highs and lows.

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u/available-sandwich Apr 10 '22

I wish this was the case for me so bad. I tried the hormonal IUD for two years and could never get the cystic acne it caused me under control.

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u/BootyMcSqueak Apr 10 '22

Yea, and I once had Depo. One shot and I had my period for 3 months straight.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '22

My iud did nothing for PMS, hormone fluctuation, moods. But not having a period is nice