Rose shared her own experience during the festival, explaining that crippling fatigue, hot flashes, and severe joint pain nearly forced her to stop performing entirely before she discovered her peers were suffering from identical symptoms.
"It went from decently shitty to holy-fucking-hell-my-life-is-over kind of shitty," Rose told the audience during the festival.
"I was like, I can't live like this."
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Hanner, 59, experienced a sudden waterfall of symptoms after contracting Covid in 2021, which doctors struggled to accurately diagnose despite her excellent physical condition.
"My joints hurt and I couldn't digest any food and I was just weak," Hanner said.
"I was 53, 54, and felt old and feeble. It really messed me up."
The Role and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Medical experts note that HRT is the most effective treatment for counteracting declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels, while potentially reducing risks for dementia, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Dr. Sara Kennedy, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, noted that a 2002 report by the Women's Health Initiative caused HRT use to nosedive from nearly 30% to less than 5% by 2020 due to cancer fears.
Despite subsequent studies revealing flaws in the 2002 research, misinformation persists, leaving many physicians hesitant to prescribe hormone therapy and patients fearful of requesting it.
Hanner eventually found a nurse practitioner who recommended HRT after discussing the updated clinical evidence regarding risks and benefits.
