Is forgetfulness a symptom of peri?

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Just that really.

Yes. Have a chat with your GP about testosterone.

Yup.

Yes, it was for me. But, only short term memory. Also, finding the correct nouns in general conversation. Everything was a "wotsit" or a "thingy"

I can't tell if I'm in peri or just at a life stage when I am responsible for remembering everything in the world.

Yeah this is what I'm wondering

100% yes.

What other signs should I be looking out for? Thx

My mum must still be in peri … ! “ She’s been a “Wotzername?” user for as long as I can remember.

Oh word forgetfullness, I literally cant string a sentence together

… can’t think what I was about to post …

Yes. It's awful.

Arguing a lot lately with DH about things one of us has forgotten...but I was adamant it isn't me (DH has always had a self-proclaimed remembering problem), and then it dawned on me....perhaps it IS me? 😫

DH with remembering problems. Hmm. DH that's got off with delegating the remembering more like. He can take over now OP. You have a medical condition....💅🏻

Omg it’s so bad. Had dinner with four friends of similar age last week-
‘ you know that film, with thingy in it?’
oh, erm, she was in…that thing with the bloke who was a vicar?’
yes, the one with what’s her name… she wrote, erm…with the girl with the long hair, ummm’
etc etc
took us half an hour to get to Andrew Scott 😂
definitely at least partly peri for me - late forties, empty nest, work easier, so im
not otherwise as overloaded as I have been.

Names and nouns. Horrific.

Testosterone makes no difference. Been using it for a year. Absolutely desperate for sex so that's great, but no difference to brain fog.

🤣

Excellent. 👌

Sounds like a phone call with my mum - 70’s! So maybe we don’t move through it

I hate it. I used to have impeccable spelling and grammar now I struggle to spell simple words - throw yesterday!

I hate that I can't remember book titles, authors, actors, films etc they will come to me but an hour after the conversation has finished!

I help run the Menopause network at my work... here is our shortlist:

Common symptoms of the menopause include:

• Anxiety
• Bowel issues
• Burning mouth
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• changes in mood - such as low mood or irritability
• changes in skin conditions, including dryness or increase in oiliness and onset of adult acne
• cramps
• difficulty sleeping – this may make you feel tired and irritable during the day
• discomfort during sex
• dry eyes
• fatigue
• feelings of loss of self
• hair loss or thinning
• hay fever
• headaches or migraines
• heavy periods
• histamine intolerance and changes
• hot flushes – short, sudden feelings of heat, usually in the face, neck and chest, which can make your skin red and sweaty
• hypertension
• increase in facial hair
• joint stiffness, aches and pains
• loss of self-confidence
• mouth ulcers
• need to urinate more often
• night sweats – hot flushes that occur at night
• palpitations – heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable
• Periodontitis due to lack of saliva
• problems with memory, concentration and 'brain fog'
• recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis
• restless legs
• Sore breasts
• reduced sex drive (libido)
• tinnitus
• vaginal dryness and pain
• weight gain

Please note that this is not everything… it’s just a starter!

Thank you that's really helpful.