Excellent descriptions! I need you to explain this to my women’s health class of students! They are convinced I’m exaggerating! That is until the exam 😂!
There is a CBC show called Small Achievable Goals. It depicts 2 women going through very different versions of perimenopause. It’s great comedy and they don’t hide anything. I watch with my husband so he knows what might be coming.
I must be very lucky. I pretty much sailed through perimenopause without much complaint. I got hot flashes very occasionally-generally, alcohol brought them on. So, I would opt for a non alcoholic beverage at a party, in case I’d end up sweating like crazy. Did I feel like my body was going through an upheaval? No, not really. I did notice I had hair falling out, but not enough to make a difference ( I’ve always been lucky in that I have thick hair, anyway). For 3 years, I had my period for 6 months straight, then would not have it for 6 months. Then I’d get it again for 6 months, then not have it for 6 months. Believe it or not, this was the only thing I complained about. Was I going to clip coupons for tampons, or not?!
I didn’t need hormone replacement therapy, from the age of 45 when bloodwork showed I was in perimenopause, until I turned 67 and I began getting UTI’s. I’m on a low dose estrogen replacement therapy, and haven’t had a UTI in 14 months.
Yes, I have less energy and I go to bed earlier. But I still walk at least 3 miles a day, garden, I go pretty much where I want to, without ever thinking “Will I have the energy to do that?”
Like I said, I’m lucky. I know women who have debilitating hot flashes, can’t concentrate, are angry all the time, feel as if every joint was taken apart and shoved together backwards.
This is the best thing I’ve ever read
Incredible post, very great reading
I appreciate you! ❤️
Excellent descriptions! I need you to explain this to my women’s health class of students! They are convinced I’m exaggerating! That is until the exam 😂!
Yashar, thank you for this post. I hope many men read it and take it to heart.
Thank you. Incredibly insightful.
There is a CBC show called Small Achievable Goals. It depicts 2 women going through very different versions of perimenopause. It’s great comedy and they don’t hide anything. I watch with my husband so he knows what might be coming.
I must be very lucky. I pretty much sailed through perimenopause without much complaint. I got hot flashes very occasionally-generally, alcohol brought them on. So, I would opt for a non alcoholic beverage at a party, in case I’d end up sweating like crazy. Did I feel like my body was going through an upheaval? No, not really. I did notice I had hair falling out, but not enough to make a difference ( I’ve always been lucky in that I have thick hair, anyway). For 3 years, I had my period for 6 months straight, then would not have it for 6 months. Then I’d get it again for 6 months, then not have it for 6 months. Believe it or not, this was the only thing I complained about. Was I going to clip coupons for tampons, or not?!
I didn’t need hormone replacement therapy, from the age of 45 when bloodwork showed I was in perimenopause, until I turned 67 and I began getting UTI’s. I’m on a low dose estrogen replacement therapy, and haven’t had a UTI in 14 months.
Yes, I have less energy and I go to bed earlier. But I still walk at least 3 miles a day, garden, I go pretty much where I want to, without ever thinking “Will I have the energy to do that?”
Like I said, I’m lucky. I know women who have debilitating hot flashes, can’t concentrate, are angry all the time, feel as if every joint was taken apart and shoved together backwards.
You are indeed lucky.
Now add late diagnosis of ADHD to the mix