New Here and Struggling a Bit

Hello. I'll be 52 in a couple of weeks. I'm still considered perimenopausal, but I haven't had a cycle in four months. I've skipped up to three months at a time before, so we'll see if it has really stopped. I'm really struggling with digestive issues and hair loss (both for a long time due to hypothyroidism and lack of a gallbladder for 28 years. Those symptoms are getting worse with age. My doctor put me on estradiol patches three months ago. They've really helped with the itchy ears, hot flashes, and anxiety. My libido has gone downhill in the last year. I'm wondering if I need more HRT, but my doctor isn't familiar with testosterone replacement, which I'm only assuming is what I need. I am on progestin-only birth control pills. I've also had my FSH tested (in August) and it is 76.3. My doctor thinks I'm actually through menopause, but I haven't had one year without a cycle yet. I'm hoping to find others in a similar situation and advice on this stage of life.

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