What r/Perimenopause is talking about this week

WARNING ⚠️ If you're easily grossed out or offended by poop stories. run Look. We've all probably had a case of the "period shits" thanks to prostaglandins, but this was on another level. After a...

So I am 42 and started to have some symptoms that were really uncomfortable. I turned to google as many do and determined I was just in peri menopause. All of my doctors said testing my hormones...

My son is taking grade 12 biology and they are on the reproduction unit. He showed me his study notes and there was a section on menopause! He told me I was way too excited about that. I told him...

Sorry for the TMI, but I have to get myself to laugh at how \dysphoric\ this is while genito urinary syndrome of menopause is. They’re almost gone. Like. Little bits on either side of the clit....

All of the sudden, the dark is seemingly darker outside… And I’m not talking about Daylight Savings Time. I’m also not talking about cataracts, because I had my eyes checked only a few months ago…...

I (F41) went to the doctor last year about peri symptoms and wanting to start HRT. Doctor has been problematic about many things in the past. I asked if I needed any bloodwork for this kind of...

48F. I honestly was not prepared for this, like so many of you. I expected hot flashes and maybe some occasional intense emotions flaring. Instead it's like...no emotions, except anxiety. But the...

Last week, I went to see a new GI specialist for some issues that are becoming unbearable. While she was asking about my symptoms, weight, and lifestyle, I also mentioned, "Perimenopause is...

One year and one day ago I had my last period. A few days ago I got a cystic pimple on my chin. I was really tired and my joints were hurting. This morning I was thinking I had not been this tired...

Does anyone else feel this way? Sometimes I feel lonely and even bored, rarely have plans anymore, yet when I actually get together with friends or do things, I don't want to be there and am ready...