"Women's Health"

Posted by centaurusjw85 (as the patient), 5 months ago

I went to my doctor with sudden onset decreased exercise intolerance, as a previously healthy long distance runner. His reply was 'you're getting older, you've gained weight, you're probably menopausal, find something else to make you happy'. And walked out the door.

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Submitted on 2025-01-22 at 10:05 AM

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