When writer Katie Scott went to her GP complaining of bad periods, low mood and poor energy, she was prepared to have a conversation about HRT options. What she actually received was a completely different diagnosis and plan of action. Given that women spend around 40% of their lives in peri- or post-menopause, it’s hardly surprising that many of us put burnout-like symptoms down to that transition – but if you haven’t had your thyroid checked recently, you may be barking up the wrong hormonal tree.