Ruby Hammer, a makeup artist, says she initially attributed her hearing problems to menopause and put off addressing them. In the period when she was also dealing with hair loss and other menopause-related concerns, she was “in denial” about the possibility that the issues could be hearing-related. She later spent about £6,000 on a pair of hearing aids, according to the account. However, she says she did not wear the devices once after buying them, suggesting she struggled to adopt or benefit from them at first. Over time, she reports that it became “impossible to ignore” her hearing difficulties, leading her to search for a solution that would work. The outlets provide a personal narrative about her experience and does not include independent verification of medical causes or broader clinical guidance. The reports focus on her account of delaying investigation, purchasing hearing aids, and eventually finding an approach she says finally helped.