Menopause

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Emosh

Anyone else just like really emotional and hormonal I’m 38+3 and just want to ball my eyes out at any giving moment and if it’s not that I’m angry

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Brain Fog

Hi mamas I’m not worried 😟 my brain/memory seems to have got soo bad.i can’t remember important dates,I struggle with remembering lots of things,I recently had about 3 interviews as I wanted to change my job when I go back to work in all the interviews I did horribly bad I was struggling with remembering details…

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Night sweats

How long did everyone have night sweats for? I’m two months PP and I still wake up sweating

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Do you have sex on your period?

I have my period half the time (comes every 2 weeks, lasts for 7 days). Doctor can't fix it. Husband refuses to have sex with me. I want to see how common that is.

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Hot flush

Hi fellow mums. Does anyone else struggle with hot flushes in the morning? I’m in my 30s so I don’t think it’s related to menopause as I have struggled either this for years. It just feels tougher to deal with now as I don’t get any time to “cool down” with a baby and needing to get ready for work. Would be grateful...

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Periods at 53..

Is there anyone who is getting their cycles post 50 years..I'm 53 ...got periods after 2 and a half months ..baffling.... completely all over the place...🥺

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To Organize or Design?

As I review my emails and pictures too I see many opportunities to implement some organizing strategies. These electronic spaces get crowded too! But organizing by design can be fun too. It’s all about developing a system that works for you! Now tell us, what brings out the Marie Kondo in you? Along with your projec...

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Gel & utrogestan

Hi I got the gel & this ,do I take them both at the same time ? Sorry it says on the box 3&4 Th week ?? I’m so confused help

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Periods

Does anyone experience irregular periods and what causes this as I’ve been getting my periods every two weeks which I’m starting to think is abnormal. I went to gp about this they said it’s nothing to worry about however I’m very concerned.

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Acne... hormones...

Was told this year at 37 that I am in perimenopause. It was tough to hear at a young age but ultimately decided to go with the Mirena IUD for now. The past few weeks (have had the IUD for 2 mo) I have felt like a middle school girl... emotions up and down, frustrated easily and crying at random things. Also, I notic...

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Faint Line?

Is this okay for a 9dpo 5 days before period? Seems so faint!

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Chicago

Anyone in here in Chicago

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New bee

Please anyone how this app work

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Something is seriously wrong with me.

I have so much pent up anger and frustration at the world. Everything is going wrong. I feel trapped, lonely, misunderstood, useless, tired and depressed, but also full of energy...if that makes any sense. I'm perimenopausal so my hormones are everywhere. I have had a series of unfortunate events happen to me in t...

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TTC with hypothyroidism

Anyone ttc with hypothyroidism? I’ve had no period for almost 4 months 😭

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Losing weight during perimenopause

Has anyone any tips for losing weight during Perimenopause ? I exercise regularly and try and eat a healthy diet, but seem to put weight on rather than lose it 🤣

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