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Pernilla Wahlgren discusses menopause and stopping hormone therapy
Swedish presenter Pernilla Wahlgren has shared personal details regarding her experience with menopause. In an interview with Femina, Wahlgren revealed that she has dealt with hot flashes for eleven years.
While she has previously used hormone replacement therapy to manage her symptoms, she has recently decided to stop the treatment. She expressed hope that the symptoms will subside naturally, stating, “I think it is over. So right now I have nothing. I am just living through it.”
Wahlgren has previously used her platform to discuss the physical and mental changes associated with menopause, including weight gain, noting in a 2021 podcast that it was a relief to understand that these changes are normal.