Julie Andresen couldn’t sleep.
She was sweating through her pajamas and sheets each night. She was so exhausted that she considered quitting her job of 30 years as a program manager for the city of Phoenix.
Then came the hot flashes. Her libido felt almost nonexistent. She woke up several times during the night to use the bathroom.
She met with her doctor and her gynecologist. Both told her that this was normal. The diagnosis? Midlife.
She saw nine doctors over five years, sometimes waiting more than three months to get an appointment. She was told to ignore the symptoms, and they eventually would go away.
