Jan's Story

Ethnicity
Irish
Age
60-69
Work
Other (please specify)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Scotland
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Hormone Tablets & injections - on Stampede trial

Do you have any tips or advice that may help others support those who are going through treatment, including with any ongoing side effects?

Make sure you change the type of materials that you chose for clothes. Go for natural fibres & wear layers that can be added to or removed as & when required

Please tell us how their treatment impacted your life the most.

His hot sweats are restricting but we have learnt to live with them.

Thinking about your own wellbeing, what has helped you to cope, and where have you gone to find support? What tips and advice would you give to others?

Talk to someone - not necessarily your friends - a therapist that can truly help & guide you to deal with your emotions & changes in your relationship.

Hormone Tablets & injections - on Stampede trial

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