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!
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.
This is so true!! I do think that partnering with a coach and or provider can be so powerful during this time. Not just for our well-being now but for making sure that our actions align with our goals and that we do not compromise our health during these years. What we do in midlife matters!!!!
I had all of these symptoms and didn't realize it was perimenopause for probably two years, until the symptoms got really, really bad and I couldn't ignore them. I was officially told I was in perimenopause at 39. It completely blindsided me. I thought menopause was at least a decade away, and perimenopause? I didn't really know anything about it. Why is it that something so life altering catches women off guard? Now I'm on a mission to bring awareness to this so others don't have to be surprised like I was.
At 37 I was diagnosed with a condition that is strongly linked to menopause and the specialist said “at least we know you’re in perimenopause now” and the amount of doctors that have scoffed and said “you’re too young to be in perimenopause” since then is unbelievable
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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!
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I agree.
I love that when I approach women, they are happy to talk about their experience.
But it’s not proactively spoken about.
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?
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!
Perimenopause is a bitch.
Fun for us!
Right?! 🫠
Well, I have all the symptoms, and I am aware of them, but it's hard to exist some days🤭
I think I might be heading down this path - gp has sent me for an ultrasound to rule out anything else first!
This is so true!! I do think that partnering with a coach and or provider can be so powerful during this time. Not just for our well-being now but for making sure that our actions align with our goals and that we do not compromise our health during these years. What we do in midlife matters!!!!
I had all of these symptoms and didn't realize it was perimenopause for probably two years, until the symptoms got really, really bad and I couldn't ignore them. I was officially told I was in perimenopause at 39. It completely blindsided me. I thought menopause was at least a decade away, and perimenopause? I didn't really know anything about it. Why is it that something so life altering catches women off guard? Now I'm on a mission to bring awareness to this so others don't have to be surprised like I was.
At 37 I was diagnosed with a condition that is strongly linked to menopause and the specialist said “at least we know you’re in perimenopause now” and the amount of doctors that have scoffed and said “you’re too young to be in perimenopause” since then is unbelievable
Tick Tick Tick - I am 39 and on HRT and feel so much better! Take the symptoms seriously and be assertive with your GP!