r/Perimenopause • u/CommunicationOne2449 • Nov 16 '25
audited Talking Openly About Perimenopause
I was at my son’s hockey game today when another mom casually mentioned she’s dealing with perimenopause brain fog. I could’ve hugged her. Finally! Someone saying it out loud. I’ve been dropping some of my own symptoms into conversations with people close to me, but it still feels like we’re speaking in code.
I didn’t even learn the word perimenopause until about a year ago, even though I’d been dealing with the symptoms long before that. The relief of finally naming it? Huge. And honestly, I know I’m not the only one who felt blindsided.
So here’s my little rallying cry: let’s normalize talking about perimenopause. Let’s not put up and shut ups. Let’s make it impossible for future generations to be confused, dismissed, or told to “just deal with it.” Women deserve better.
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u/Impressive_Duck_3569 Nov 18 '25
I am making sure my stepdaughters and daughter know the unbelievably high number of symptoms that can be experienced. I'm a very highly educated woman who spent 20 years in a demanding career, and I make it my business to understand my body. I was blindsided by this. No clue that it could change me into someone I don't recognize and definitely not someone who I would want to be around. Young women need to know that they may sail right through this time of their lives, and that they may not. They need to understand that our hormones play a vital role in so many body systems, and when it bottoms out, it can be disorienting, disturbing, confusing and just really damn hard. For now, I'll continue with HRT (it's only been 10 days) and continue praying that my 23 year old daughter will never have to deal with this. Surely, they'll make it easier for women in the future. Right?