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Your experience with perimenopause?

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itsamare · 02/09/2024 09:04

I’ve read loads online but it would
be nice to get real-life experiences. I’m 43 and wondering if I’m going through it…looking at a list of symptoms I have none of the physical but all of the mental/emotional 😵‍💫

Copy and paste from Bupa:

Everybody’s experience will vary, but physical perimenopause symptoms commonly include:

  • changes in your menstrual cycle
  • hot flushes and night sweats
  • headaches
  • dizziness
  • vaginal dryness
  • incontinence and bladder problems
  • weight gain
  • joint and muscle pain
  • difficulty sleeping

There are also other symptoms of the perimenopause that can affect your feelings and mental health. These include:

  • feeling depressed
  • experiencing mood swings
  • problems with memory and concentration – sometimes called “brain fog”
  • a loss of interest in sex
OP posts:
RainbowZebraWarrior · 02/09/2024 09:07

There's a menopause board where this is and has been discussed extensively. Its really worth a look there (just in case you don't get many replies in chat)

Biffatcrafts · 03/09/2024 00:06

When I went through perimenopause I got a lot of the emotional symptoms first along with irregular periods. Then got a lot more of the physical symptoms about a year after that.

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