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 💪
My PCP and Ob kept on dismissing my symptoms, my own family in medicine dismissed it, but I listened to my body and put a plan on paper to make small shifts to support myself- environment, micro nutrients, sleep, habits, supplements, lot had to change around myself to feel normal and it took me 11+ months. Still recovering and learning. My notes will be my daughters treasure at right time 🙌❤️
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At this point, I’ve made an unconscious decision to just pretend I’m fine. Because at this rate — I don’t know if I want to know where I am in the grand scheme of aging
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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.
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 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!
brain fog was HUUUUGE for me- along with undiagnosed ADHD - and PPD...hmm, anything else?
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🤭
Tick Tick Tick - I am 39 and on HRT and feel so much better! Take the symptoms seriously and be assertive with your GP!
My PCP and Ob kept on dismissing my symptoms, my own family in medicine dismissed it, but I listened to my body and put a plan on paper to make small shifts to support myself- environment, micro nutrients, sleep, habits, supplements, lot had to change around myself to feel normal and it took me 11+ months. Still recovering and learning. My notes will be my daughters treasure at right time 🙌❤️
I’ve subscribed! And I look forward to reading more! Thank you for sharing. Please consider subscribing. I write about motherhood, parenthood, working in health care, inequity, transition and integration of lives challenges and being human.
Uh oh…😳. I may need to confirm with my dr. If I’m going through this. I’m literally going through this now.
At this point, I’ve made an unconscious decision to just pretend I’m fine. Because at this rate — I don’t know if I want to know where I am in the grand scheme of aging