# At 48, I'm exhausted, prone to stress-induced stomach aches and beset by brain fog

> A 48-year-old woman finds relief from brain fog and fatigue through a high-end wellness retreat after her GP refuses testosterone prescriptions.
- Title: At 48, I'm exhausted, prone to stress-induced stomach aches…
- Summary: A 48-year-old woman finds relief from brain fog and fatigue through a high-end wellness retreat after her GP refuses testosterone prescriptions. At 48, a…
- Keywords: antonia hoyle, sha clinic, perimenopause, testosterone, brain fog, hormone therapy, wellness retreat, vaginal ozone therapy, iv vitamin drips, pelvic floor exercises, news, entertainment
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- Published: 2026-10-12T08:38:26+00:00
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- Topics: antonia hoyle, sha clinic, perimenopause, testosterone, brain fog, hormone therapy, wellness retreat, vaginal ozone therapy, iv vitamin drips, pelvic floor exercises, news, entertainment
## At 48, I'm exhausted
At 48, I exercise daily and eat healthily but feel increasingly exhausted, prone to stress-induced stomach aches and afflicted by brain fog.
## My GP refuses testosterone
My NHS GP declined to prescribe testosterone in addition to my oestrogen and progesterone HRT when I suggested it could improve my focus.
## SHA retreat 'reset'
I went on a retreat 'reset' at SHA, the A-listers' favourite longevity clinic in Spain.
## SHA clinic details
SHA combines proven treatments with less-so offerings including genomic testing, hair transplants via acupuncture and abhyanga massages with hot oils.
## SHA women's health program
SHA recently expanded its women’s health programme to offer personalised tests, treatments and advice for women at a cost of £1,100.
## SHA pricing
The cheapest of 93 suites at SHA cost £550 a night with the women’s health package an extra £1,100 on top.
## SHA treatment schedule
I attended 23 doctors’ appointments, diagnostic tests and treatments over four days with no dairy, caffeine, refined sugar, meat or alcohol.
## SHA diet restrictions
SHA requires guests to avoid dairy, caffeine, refined sugar, meat and alcohol with an anti-inflammatory macrobiotic diet.
## SHA blood tests
My bloods were taken, body composition assessed in a 360-degree scanner, cognition tested and diet analysed.
## SHA hormone results
My hormone tests showed normal levels except for an above average prevalence of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products).
## SHA ozone therapy
I received ozone therapy via intravenous cannula to improve energy and mental clarity.
## Ozone therapy skepticism
Ozone therapy is not approved by the FDA and has been linked to neurological complications and pulmonary inflammation.
## SHA pelvic floor exercises
I did kegels and a stomach crunch for pelvic floor muscle strengthening.
## SHA cryotherapy
I underwent two minutes in a cryotherapy chamber dropping to under minus 150C.
## SHA results
I am 3lb lighter and have no stomach aches since starting the retreat.
## What happens next
I am less stressed and have learned to be kinder to myself.
## Key takeaway

At 48, a woman experiences brain fog and fatigue but finds relief through a high-end wellness retreat after her GP refuses testosterone prescriptions.