NZ Woman’s Weekly – Dr Weir’s Breakthrough

October 17, 20251 Minutes

When Dr Iona Weir went in for birth injury repair surgery at 42, there was a five percent chance of the procedure triggering early menopause.

At the time, she was eager to return to her life as a mother and scientist, and never considered she’d fall into the minority.

It took months before the renowned cell biologist would learn menopause was to blame. Initially doctors had believed she was experiencing temporary side effects from surgery.

“When I finally went to see a gynaecologist, she told me I had already gone through menopause. I had a two-year-old and a four-year-old, so it was the worst timing.”

While challenging to accept, the unexpected diagnosis inspired Iona to set up her own biotech company and develop products based on decades of her research – the latest of which is specifically for post-menopausal women.

Read more about Dr Weir’s Myregyna breakthrough here.

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