Love the article! I feel like our Gen X responsibility is to help those coming behind us be as prepared as possible for midlife. I write about midlife through the lens of Greek mythology… would love for you to check it out!
Totally agree, the next generation should have knowledge on this stage of our lives. At work, I try to talk about my experience - it's hard but needs to happen.
I was just talking about this with a close friend who is 37, and her first question was, "Do you think I might already be in perimenopause? Am I not too young for that?" I didn't try to convince her of anything; I just sent her my perimenopause symptoms tracker so that she can see for herself if she is suffering from any of the 80+ possible perimenopause symptoms.
It's not too young, unfortunately! Your friend should speak to a doctor about her symptoms and discuss it further. Thanks for joining the conversation.
We really do! We're passionate about driving awareness for women in their 20s and 30s to have an understanding of their 'normal' and seek advice when they notice any changes. Knowledge is power 💪
I've been feeling called to bring awareness about this to younger women too. But my question is, how to get them to really pay attention and care? When I was younger, it just wasn't on my radar and I didn't think much of it or realize how huge of a portal this can be in our lives. When I talk to my younger friends, I feel like they kinda brush me off. Like they just can't grasp the gravity of it. Sometimes I wonder if it's something we have to experience to really understand. But I will keep trying. Just curious about other people's perspectives/experiences on reaching younger women.
Sleep. Mood. Libido. Memory. Joints. Weight. Cycle. These are not seven separate complaints. They are one integrated system asking for one integrated conversation.
Love the article! I feel like our Gen X responsibility is to help those coming behind us be as prepared as possible for midlife. I write about midlife through the lens of Greek mythology… would love for you to check it out!
Chiron of Myth & Mind https://chironofmythandmind.substack.com
I agree.
I love that when I approach women, they are happy to talk about their experience.
But it’s not proactively spoken about.
Totally agree, the next generation should have knowledge on this stage of our lives. At work, I try to talk about my experience - it's hard but needs to happen.
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I was just talking about this with a close friend who is 37, and her first question was, "Do you think I might already be in perimenopause? Am I not too young for that?" I didn't try to convince her of anything; I just sent her my perimenopause symptoms tracker so that she can see for herself if she is suffering from any of the 80+ possible perimenopause symptoms.
It's not too young, unfortunately! Your friend should speak to a doctor about her symptoms and discuss it further. Thanks for joining the conversation.
I think that's when it started for me. I was definitely in it by 39.
Thank you for writing about this. We need to have more conversations and start them younger.
We really do! We're passionate about driving awareness for women in their 20s and 30s to have an understanding of their 'normal' and seek advice when they notice any changes. Knowledge is power 💪
I've been feeling called to bring awareness about this to younger women too. But my question is, how to get them to really pay attention and care? When I was younger, it just wasn't on my radar and I didn't think much of it or realize how huge of a portal this can be in our lives. When I talk to my younger friends, I feel like they kinda brush me off. Like they just can't grasp the gravity of it. Sometimes I wonder if it's something we have to experience to really understand. But I will keep trying. Just curious about other people's perspectives/experiences on reaching younger women.
brain fog was HUUUUGE for me- along with undiagnosed ADHD - and PPD...hmm, anything else?
Perimenopause is a bitch.
I wish you did a "100 ways your partner can support you when you're going through perimenopause" list 🧐 I'll start:
1. Don't be anxious about their anxiety.
2. Don't be irritable about their irritability.
3. Provide support and don't be whingy.
...your turn 😀
Thank you for writing and sharing this piece! Very helpful!
As well as frozen shoulder, itchy and/or ringing ears, insomnia, and lethargy! It’s a blast!
Fun for us!
Right?! 🫠
Well, I have all the symptoms, and I am aware of them, but it's hard to exist some days🤭
Love this article!
Excellent article—clear and informative. Would love a follow-up piece.
Excellent article—clear and informative. Would love a follow-up piece.
https://substack.com/@jennifergordon310320/note/p-203493346?r=5po7p2&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
I made a cosmo style magazine for us menopausal mavens who need info and a quiz to see which celeb we’d marry
Sleep. Mood. Libido. Memory. Joints. Weight. Cycle. These are not seven separate complaints. They are one integrated system asking for one integrated conversation.