Host Elizabeth Tiglao-Guss shares her experience entering perimenopause/menopause after years of infertility treatments and how it surfaced as fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, and feeling “off,” initially mistaken for depression. After trusting her instincts and seeing a hormone specialist, she learned her labs suggested menopause, which triggered a new, unexpected layer of grief by making the end of fertility feel biologically final. She describes how IVF and other medical conditions can intensify symptoms, how hormones can amplify existing grief and uncertainty, and how menopause conversations often feel isolating for women without children. Elizabeth discusses becoming her own advocate, learning through books and women’s health resources, choosing hormone replacement therapy to improve quality of life, and encouraging listeners to trust their bodies, seek supportive care for both hormones and mental health, and normalize the grief that may reemerge.Why This MattersEarly Signs and ConfusionFinding a Hormone SpecialistMenopause as New GriefBecoming Your Own AdvocateSymptoms After InfertilityHRT and Quality of LifeHormones and Mental HealthFeeling Left Out of Menopause TalkWhere I Am NowMore Resources and OpennessFinal Takeaways and SupportConnect with Elizabeth:IG: @bychanceavenueStay connected & up to date with all things By ChanceWant to share your story? Apply to be a guest!Mentioned in this episode:Internal Ad Roadmap_v2Whether you’re in the thick of grief or finally starting to feel like yourself again, there’s a name for where you are and a roadmap waiting for you. bychanceavenue.com/roadmapWhether you’re in the thick of grief or finally starting to feel like yourself again, there’s a name for where you are and a roadmap waiting for you.

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