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I started at 37 and was told I'm to young. I was bleeding so much. 8 tubes of blood and a thousand test later. They told me I'm 100% healthy.😂 Now I'm 43 and my periods are about 3 months apart. But all the other issues are affecting me, insomnia, anxious, mood swings, hot flashes during the days and nights, ECT. So much that I'm finally doing my research on it. I'm blown away by the lack of education that we're missing in life to prepare us for this journey. Do you remember being told, women get old and their periods stop. That's all. That's all???????😂

I wish I would have see you a few years ago. I mentioned these symptoms to my providers again and again and was always dismissed as “being too young.” Now I’m 42 with blood levels that indicate a “post menopause” level- irregular periods, hot flashes at night, and afternoon fatigue. I’ve “muscled” through SO much over the years and have never been taken seriously. Thank you for these videos.

It’s pure hell! Fatigue, anxiety, paranoia and brain fog (bad) went from super active, sharp & witty, 5 day a week gym routine to struggling to get out of bed and shower because exhausted and crying for no reason and I’m not One who cries more than a couple times a year! Itchy boobs and always hungry. Insatiable libido and no I am not pregnant! I’m 45

I dont know if I can do 10 years of this. 😞

I never had anxiety until I started perimenopause. It’s scary.

The digestive issues and lethargy is so overwhelming. 😢

Why aren't we pushing these issues more? This stage of life is a nightmare! So grateful for videos like this, it makes me feel less alone and understood. How do you explain to your husband how you can be sweating buckets and be cold at the same time? 😮‍💨

I'm 43 and this HIT me out of the blue! I was in Kohls shopping and there was a long line!! All the sudden I got this anxiety then started trembling!! I RAN to my car was like WTF !! Then sometimes if my anxiety is high I tremble on the inside and outside!! I sweat all night to the point wakes me up I'm itching hair thinning !! I finally am telling myself to EMBRACE this because it's GODS plan for us ladies!! But OMG this is WIlD ❤

Your channel is growing quickly because all of the gen xers like me are hitting menopause age, and you are close to our age and relatable ! that is why I like and will share your content.

I'm from Belgium. I'm 48. I am so happy i found your channel. I have had pms for years and years. But now my period is longer and heavier. I have moodswings. I lose my phone, forget where is place things. I have no idea where my head is sometimes... Really... And headaches and stress level is up. Neckpains always before and around my period. Worst than before really. Thank you for what you do here for women. ❤

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Looking back, there were already clues my body was changing late in 36 when I had a couple episodes of weird random nausea in the morning or middle of the night. I would wake up in the middle of the night feeling this awful nausea/hunger, and lots of pressure and bloating. I started having sensitivity to lots of foods and gi/digestive issues plaguing me. My BM's were floating and looking strange, like a vitamin deficiency was going on. My periods were regular 30 days, but I did notice i was getting more symptoms during my cycles, as well as that the days bleeding went from 6-7 to only 2-3 days. Extreme cravings started that triggered a strong ovulation from absolute hell and gnarly nausea. I also had the morning sickness type of nausea at about 7-10 days from the period. Severe anxiety and panic attacks developed and I was trembling in my fingers in the mornings, having hot flashes, and heart palpitations. I was very scared and not sure what was going on, but I figured out it was my hormones changing. I was told the nausea was considered PMS and that worsening of PMS was a sign of perimenopause beginning. The nausea became chronic and debilitating and I lost 20 lbs within 2-3 months. I went from 90 lbs to 70 lbs. I really thought I was going to die. It was worse than my pregnancies with the nausea. I knew immediately i would have to get on birth control as it was the only solution to end my suffering. This is after I had tried progesterone creams and herbal remedies for hormone balance, which backfired and made things worse! Through the worst of it, I was smoking 15 hits of marijuana and doing CBD oil to ease my anxiety, insomnia, and help with the loss of appetite. My sex drive was totally gone and I felt like I was living in someone else's body. I felt very helpless through it all and that I'd never recover. All of this happened to be at 37 years old, and I never knew that I would have to shut down my ovaries and it would be a matter of life or death. My body started to change rapidly and i gained more curves and fat shifted to my hips, butt, and thighs into more of a mature woman's pear shape. I developed a tiny pooch in my abdomen, and continuous gas and bloating became my new norm as the abdominal region goes through these dramatic overnight changes. My levels of A, D, and Iron are dangerously low so this may have contributed to my early start to perimenopause at 37. It's hard to accept that my reproductive term has come to an end. All a sudden i became scared of death and dying, and so many things I didn't think about before in the same way. Menopause books written by professional doctors state that perimenopause starts in a womens forties, when the truth is, it can start as early as 35 when the women's egg reserve declines to 10K. My body began to hyperovulate and just go nuts trying to pump out one last baby. It seems this is why women 35 and over are at risk of twins!!

I thought I was going insane with horrible periods, intense headaches that I didn’t necessarily have before, even with my heavy periods, brain fog (I would forget words during the middle of a sentence and that is not like me) hot flashes, and the inability to control my emotions, pain during sex, and heavy bleeding that would sometimes stop, I’d bleed a little, then a flood would come. My Doctor told me my uterine lining was five times thicker than normal and I was in perimenopause. I was given a low dose of hormones, but I haven’t taken them for fear of gaining wait, but after dealing with my anxiety, mood swings, brain fog, and extreme pain (when I get my period I can’t go anywhere for the first three to five days…I might be bleeding somewhat lighter than usual but then the flood comes)…I think I’ll just take the hormones and pray I get myself back. I cannot stand not being in control of my emotions, and the fatigue.

I just turned 49 and have felt like an old lady since the beginning on 2023. I haven't had a period in almost 2 yrs and before that super light periods which I was told was from my oral birth control. I just started HRT patch a few days ago and already feel like my sleep quality is better so I'm looking forward to seeing other improvements. Nobody ever talks about this. All I ever knew is that you stop having your period, nobody talks about the other things that make you feel like less of a woman. I wish doctors would wake up and be more sensitive to this and talk with patients more.

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My advice ladies is to try HRT. I was getting hot flushes, mood swings,brain fog, feeling tearful, restless legs, pain in my joints and breasts It was horrific.My Doctor said to me at 41 you are in the Perimenopause and you could try HRT.😮 We had a good chat about all the options and after 3-6 months of altering the dose we eventually got the dose right and it has helped me so much the only thing that has not eased is the restless legs. You can also ask your doctor to refer you to a menopause specialist and I found her really helpful. Hang in there know you are not alone ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I'm so glad I found you from Angie! Wow this is incredible info! Had my husband listen and he's shocked at how much my doctors (even my CFS docs) dismissed early symptoms. I think I'm in mid-to-late perimenopause at 48. For the last year I've been getting bad hot flashes...but the last 6 months or so, I have not been able to stop sweating AT ALL. Like...3 fans at all times to keep me cool, even after a cold shower (so cold, if I went colder it would be off.) Having yet another set of labs (5th in 6 months) for hormones, then my CFS doc will likely add estrogen (I've been on progesterone for 10+ years.) Idk, it's just been crazy. Hubby said I could order your book, so doing that today!

Thank you so much for talking about this. I'm 41, almost 42, and I noticed fairly big changes in my cycle at 39, mainly just the length of my cycle and some additional fatigue and aches and pains I didn't have as much of prior. Since I have Endometriosis, I was concerned and I began asking my OBGYN for hormone tests for the past 2 years, and EVERY single time, the OBGYN says she'll run base checks, but they won't tell her anything. And alas, she never has any answers for me. Just single numbers that I don't understand. She says I might be in Perimenopause, but didn't give me much to go on other than a vague opinion of eat well, sleep and exercise. But that's what she's saying to every single other woman, so she's not of much help because we're all different! Now that I'm in my early 40's, I've got so many more symptoms - cycle used to be fairly regular my entire life, which is a blessing considering I have Endo, and it went from 28 days to about 20 days now, so I never feel like I get a break like I used to feel before this shift. I have always had slight insomnia right before my period would start, but maybe like two days, but now, oh boy, I get bad insomnia for about 10 days in a row every month (usually before during and after my period), weight gain/difficult to lose, horrible hormonal headaches that make it difficult to function some days, nausea, increased digestive issues, fatigue (I'm exhausted more than normal and I have CFS from Epstein Barr Virus, so being tired is normal for me, but this is beyond tired), extra clumsy, and just feeling off most of the time. From what I've been told, the women in my family go through menopause very early so I'm not surprised I started perimenopause at 39. I got my period very young, had just turned 11 years old, and many of my friends didn't get theirs until 15. And without much assistance from my OBGYN, I'm just feeling stuck. I'm honestly getting really tired of traditional "doctors" in general. They don't listen, act like they are annoyed they have to even see you, and send you away without helping most of the time. I just want to know more about what my personal body is going through. Like, am I estrogen dominant? I could be, but I'm not the expert, so I have no way to know that. I'm thinking of having a naturopathic doctor help me from now on. Do you think this would be a better option? I know there's things I can do, like changing some dietary things, but I just want to know what's going on my specifically in my body. Thanks so much for talking about this, it's something we don't see enough women bringing out in the open, so thank you!

Iam so grateful for this video specifically, I’m 48 & just experienced my first sign of pre menopause ♥️. Sending you all good vibes from florida.🌴

Great information, I feel as if there is a very outdated perception of menopause, and not much education. I’m 47 and trying to figure out what’s happening to my body so many changes I conclude it’s what’s you’re discussing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

I’m so thankful finding videos like these because I think I am experiencing perimenopause. It’s literally making me cry of relief. I’m always worried if I am dying of something because doctors can’t find anything wrong. Again thank you.

omg Dr you are super accurate & knowledgeable & super informative & helpful, all in 1 video! Big Thank you! I've been watching so many vids made by doctors but you put it all in 1 that answered all of my specific questions, I'm amazed & grateful. :)

Thank you for this video! I’m 40 and for the past 3 years my periods went from regular 28 days, to fluctuating between 26, 27, 25, 28 etc etc, I’ve had anxiety so bad, mood swings, feeling down and crap for no reason, wakeful at night but also tired. Every now and then I’ll get little hot flushes etc. This cycle I got my period at 27 days and bled longer than my usual 7 days then spotted brown for days and now at cycle day 17 I’m bleeding red again!!!

The estrogen patch is what helped me big time. It’s too bad providers are afraid to prescribe because of that study. Not everyone wants a antidepressant thrown at them…what happened to me. Thank you for your video.

Thank you for saying this about Perimenopause I had Premature Ovarian Failure aged 39 Went straight onto HRT Perfect Have been on it for twenty years Extremely healthy with great annual gynecology results every year

Omg, this is my first time watching your channel! This helped me figure out where I am. I'm 46 and I have not had a period for 2 mths now. I do have alot of night sweats and hot flashes. I cut out coffee and alcohol which made a huge difference for me especially at night. I take black cohosh, ashwaganda, B12 and maca root. They are making a huge difference for me as well. I don't want to take medication so I'm going about it the naturaly way, I also changed my diet and lift alot of weights. I am feeling so much better, the last few mths were horrible. I'm going to take you advice and take my magnesium at night along with my ashwaganda! Woohoo to restful sleep!!!

Omg things have been different for me for years. My OB/GYN told me it was my weight and dismissed all my concerns and questions. But early menopause is a thing in my family, and I check most of the symptoms and signs of it. I’m so glad I found this channel .

I'm 45 (almost 46) and still have a regular period 26 days, I struggled with sleeping until earlier this year and big mood swings/depression, what i found that helped was Ashwagandha tablets. within the last couple of months hot flushes has started but that could also be due to having some many heatwaves in Europe. I'm a yoga teacher & have a daily meditation practice that helps calm the mind and body ...

So true. Doctors don’t actually help us with info nor proper medication or supplement. Thank you!

I have been having back to back to back peri menopause symptoms. Every doctor I see dismisses my deep gut feeling that this is what’s wrong with me because I’m “too young”. I’m 37 and my mom went though menopause at 45. If I were to go though it at the age she did then I would be at the correct age for peri menopause. It’s so frustrating being dismissed so quickly.

Thank you for this very informative video! Very helpful for me to understand what stage I’m at 🙏

Good evening, I am 43 years old and started perimenopause symptoms late 2021, I went to two different doctors who ran hormone tests and told me I was fine and was not going through this. I went to a third doctor who finally listened to what I had to say and diagnosed me off of my symptoms. It is definitely a frustrating time where my husband doesn't really understand what is going on, I can track it down to the last two weeks of the month where I feel off. Feelings of depression, anger and frustration followed by crying, weight gain and bloating, hair loss, skin changes, increase in headaches, hot flashes and insomnia tied with night terrors. I am not really sure which symptom is worse as its two weeks of me struggling to power through them. The first two weeks of the month are great, I am excited and energetic, I actually get cold and feel less bloated. I would love any help at this point. Thank you.

I'm still not sure where I am in Perimenopause but I will admit an almost throw away comment from my clinician that I went in to get my heart checked and it was determined that my anxiety attacks had changed and that comment was thrown out. And like you mentioned I can look back and see other less dramatic things. I'm just very frustrated at the lack of information -Also why were we never informed that this existed I had some vague idea that in a very short span your periods came later and later until they didn't come and you had some hot flashes. My muscle tone has softened not bad but enough that I notice, my skin is dryer, my breasts grew, I am heavier then I used to be, my regular bouts of vertigo are more frequent, and my hair has changed. I feel unsupported and like my only option is to research and try to dig up truth on the internet and it's frustrating. I am glad you mentioned having things checked out because I have been as I have some chronic conditions and I felt kind of uncomfortable and dismissed say like the breast thing. I've not seen that any place else but I was a victim of depo provera over extended use in my 20s but I am absolutely certain as it was not cancer (I've had mammograms) that it was a weird hormonal flux possibly perimenopause that caused me to go from "barely a C cup" up to an undeniable double D (I had to buy new bras in different sizes and figure that stuff out again after an entire lifetime of B-C sized breasts).

Started perimenopause at 43yo, now 50 and am definitely in late perimenopause. Nearly made the 12mth point like you mentioned a couple of years ago.

Subbed with all notifications because I live on the opposite side of the country from you, but I’m struggling badly with peri menopause. Like, IN BED BADLY. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

I’m 42 and I’m perimenopause … from the knowledge I’ve learned I probably started at 40 … thanks for the information Doctor 😊

Thank YOU for the info about Early menopause!! How long does Early Menopause typically last for? With the periods closer together as you mentioned that is one hallmark sign. Thank you!!

Thank you for this wonderful information!

I wish you were my doctor! I love your channel ❤️

Omg I just subscribed !!!! I turned 45 in October and my periods started getting lighter at 41 after I had back surgery . Not one doctor understands me . Keep saying I’m too young ! They are looking at my appearance not my age . This month is the first time I had a late period . It was due Feb 26-28 and it’s now March 12th! . My doctor is not familiar with it. I was having hot flashes I think and I gained weight .

Thank u so much for this video , I’ve made a drs appointment as I can’t continue with my symptoms, at 37 my periods stopped for 8 months , they came back with avengence flooding I would say, I went on the pill it’s helped my periods but had other symptoms ... sleep disturbance and night sweats , crippling anxiety, brain fog , vertigo Iam now 45 and struggling I had no idea that you could go on HRT perimenapause , I feel like I’ve died inside and I get so annoyed at people that I’ve wanted to run away. I didn’t think drs could help until you are menopausal, this is life changing for me thank you.

The IUD idea sounds good. Thanks

Hey there! Physician here actually looking to get NAMS certified. One of the frustrating things is that there isn’t a lot of focused content on preparing for the NAMS exam (other than the book we all know and love). I wonder if you’d consider making a video course for clinicians looking to sit the NAMS exam or if you’d share what you did to prepare. Thanks for the videos!

Now here’s a comment that you may never read before. Here’s what I’ve experienced in my 51 years of life concerning the ob-gyn patient experiences: 1. Doctors give zero precautionary information on what childbirth does to the body, longterm , such as uterine prolapses. Had I known I was a candidate for that issue, I would have better conditioned myself for that and not just for the benefit of better sex. 2. Doctors have no advice or info during yearly check ups concerning perimenopause. The only question I get asked is, “are your still getting your period?” 3. Why is artificial birth control always pushed by doctors ? Not only is it unsafe (blood clots, increased breast cancer risk as well as cervical cancer and spontaneous abortions) but now I’m hearing of mental health complications from it. 4. There needs to be more pro life ob-gyn’s in practice- teaching natural family planning, breast feeding and more natural remedies to gynecological issues.

Late 30s and have been experiencing so many misdiagnosed symptoms for the past year. Thankful for the internet😢

Me. Heather you are so needed for people whom are going thru peri menopause I’ve been going thru this since I believe 2019 I have horrible hot flashes anxiety and I’ve gotten two UTI ‘s one in Mar 2021 & July 3rd 2021 😩

Am 30 am recently had a lot of dryness and thrush infections and irregular periods glad I had my children in my twenties when I did x

I thought I had perimenopause (which maybe I do, but I am 41) and happened to vent on fb about symptoms and how women aren't really told much about it. A cousin responded letting me know that we have Hashimotos (thyroid autoimmune) in the family could also be responsible for what I was talking about. I had no idea as we are not close to that side of the family. Hashimotos comes out often during perimenopause. FYI. If labs are weird: iron, b12, vit D low, fatigue and your periods are heavier than they were/more painful...have them do TSH and thryoid antigen (TPO) if TSH shows near normal...you may be subclinical, but have it.

I’m so glad I found you on here!! I’ve been in late peri menopause for 3 years… I will be 55 this year, just starting to think about taking HRT. It’s so overwhelming trying to decide what kind and how much.

I'm definitely going through the early peri-menopause part 🙁 my cycles are coming on back to back. Have shortened from about every 28 days to 24 days. Also, my moods are bad prior to my cycle starting.

I would like to hear more about symptoms like red irritated painful nipples. It's not talked about very much. I'm sure other woman have the same issue and maybe want to know what they can do to help it. A Vogel is the only doctor on you tube that addresses this. Would love to know if you see this in your practice and what might help 🙏 ☺️

Hi Heather. You are my hero. Thank you for making all these videos that is helping women all over the world understand their health issues so much better now that they are in peri hell. I have one request. Can you make a video on how long the perimenopause period may last from the very early stages of perimenopause to menopause. As I am going through which I think is very early stages of perimenopause where my periods are regular but I have all the symptoms and I am trying to understand how much more of this hell I have to go through.

Thank you. Really helpful.

51 going through late perimenopause for last couple yrs and feel miserable. 2 periods in the past yr. Recent labs indicate T

I'm 44 and my last cycle was ~203 days long. I guess I have PMDD symptoms also because I will suddenly go from generally happy to wanting to KMS and then snapping out of it after a couple days. The long cycle is the only symptom I have of menopause so far. (I've been having night sweats since age 30.) I have hated my period since I began at age 9. What a stupid, unnecessary source of negativity/pain/stress to have to deal with for decades.

Thank you for this explanation! I wasn’t sure if I was in it? Or not? But definitely getting periods closer together. And it’s exhausting.

I am about a year late, so first, thank you for this information. Few people speak of this issue. I would be interested to know how specific hormonal/metabolic syndromes, such as PCOS affect peri-menopause and menopause. I had a baby at 40 and am now 5 years removed, so are the 'PAUSES' delayed, or should I expect this to happen sometime around 47, which is fast approaching.

Been steadily going through this for the past 6 months (though it started around last year) and seriously it feels like I'm going through a second puberty. Except that puberty sucks way worse than my actual puberty did in my teens

I'm 28 years old and got diagnosed with menopause (premature ovarian failure) at the age 16 😭

Thank you for your video!

Thanks so much for doing this video to educate. I'm in perimenopause. I have some of the late symptoms but I still believe I am in mid to early peri. The later symptoms I have are vaginal dryness, painful sex and even some atrophy I have noticed... I also get occasional hot flashes, heart palps, severe anxiety, not feeling like me, crying spells, digestive issues, the list goes on. Last night was the first night I had hot flashes, heart palps, hand and joint pain, nervousness all in one go so that was fun! I have alot of side effects. I am not on any type of hormones yet. Supplements I take: Turmeric, GABA, b flakes, b12 liquid, Raw greens powder, probiotic. I do alot of natural things for my health in addition to the supplements. Teas, tinctures, turkey tail mushrooms, apricot seeds, ginger tea, etc. But I still have the issues. I am trying to stay more consistent on exercise. I do pretty well with diet but have mess ups just like everyone does. I am weighing taking the bioidentical progesterone from wild yams to see if I can get some relieft from symptoms. If anyone has any experience with using it I would love to hear thoughts. I am a little nervous about it but I also don't want to put up with this forever...Any tips, suggestions would be great. Has anyone used the vaginal estrogen?

Thank you. Very helpful.

I'm 44 and having signs of early perimenopause since I turned 43. Still having all my periods, but suffering terrible heart palpitations. I'm miserable.

42 yrs old and I'm in early perimenopause... periods ever 21 days... night sweats and moody... also concentration... wow!! it's horrible but I'll be ok...

Thank you so much for this video now all what happens to me makes sense. Half of 2020 had twice a month period now waiting for2-3 months to see it so am in late perimenopause, the fatigue and insomnia drives me crazy but ... am ok. Thank you so much.

Omg the long intro already has my brain fog confused on why I clicked

Great information, thank you! Can you recommend any reading regarding perimenopause and the potential effects on autoimmune disease? I'm 50 years old, have MS, and have noticed that my symptoms get much more pronounced during PMS & my period. Many thanks!

One of the things I really hate is waking up soaked in sweat and having to lay a big towel over my spot in bed so I can go back to sleep. I even cover the top sheet becaue it's never like one small spot, I sweat from head to toe.

I'm 44 and the last year has been the worst! I've got almost every symptom in the book. A new one just came with bad inflammation in my knee where I can barely walk! This is super hard for someone usually very active and health. I don't want to do birth control (bad side effects for me) or IUD. I know many people my age are doing the patch instead and seeing great results. I really hope I can get doctors to give it to me though because I'm "too young".

I'm praying that this lighter period is meaning I'm starting perimenopause. I'm tired of broken sleep at night due to heavy periods. Everything I eat is going to my ass now, but I'd rather it goes to my ass than to my stomach. As long as I have a baby or two before menopause, I'm good.

I’m 53, I’m confused, I’m on birth control, I love how detailed you guide. I need to get educated, I’ll check your courses! Im so desperate and feel so anxious🤯🥺

So I’m always anxious, can’t remember anything, moody, snappy, and no longer into sex… my husband is so damn thrilled lol

Thank you so much for sharing these videos. I'm 46 and turn 47 this summer. I 've been experiencing symptoms for several years. Looking back turning 40...irregular cycles, i can go few months with no cycle, then have 2 in one month, cycle lasts 3 to 5 days like normal, then cycles last 10 days, anxiiety(never had it before), migraines, allergies more heightened, fatigue etc. My mother passed away in 2010 and i can't talk to her about this. My mom did take premerin. My sister is 56 and and now in menopause and we're not close and I can't talk to her about it. I went to my pcp and let him know about what's going on and my symptoms. Ironically lasy year i had the same blood tests done and i wasn't even in the range or close to peremenopause. Then this month I had the same labs done along with my thyroid, cbp along with the LH hormone test. My test came back with good thyroid and cbp. My LH test came back as in the pereimeno range and voila! I'm in perimenopause.My pcp said your LH came back in the perimenopausal range and not in menopause as of yet. I"m now experiencing hot flahes, hot rushes, cold flashes, insomnia, irritable, anxious, fatigue and tired, cry at silly moments and out of the blue, i'm not depressed but it's like c'mon it's a flower commercial lol. My pcp said please if you have any more questions let me know. My gosh I had alot of them. So i sent him a mesage with some commets and alot of questions. Well it's been over a week and I haven't heard back and my questions never got answered. This isn't normal and like my pcp because replies and call backs are better than this. Should I send another messge to my pcp? Is it possible my pcp doesn't know some answers? What should I do? Am I being dismissed?

I'm 52 and woke up one day feeling like I was 90. Pain everyday since then.dictors don't understand..I've had knee injections.. Rheumatology is next, even though blood work looks normal. I'm definitely going to try to see you

Just Subscribed ❤ searching: I’m 52 female sweating profusely while sleeping, and I found this video.

I'm 48, almost 49, and just had my first 17 day cycle. Anxiety, depression, brain fog, hot flashes, night sweats have been around for about a year, but getting worse. I had a child at 43 and about 6 months after I stopped breastfeeding the symptoms came on strong. For context, I stopped nursing on May 10th of this year. So am I in the middle of perimenopause? I've been getting random night sweat episodes since the birth of my first child 11 years ago when I was 37. Truthfully, I feel like I did during my "geriatric pregnancies." Terrible.

I'm at early peri menopause .. my periods are on time / total cycle with bleeding 28 days .. I'm not sleeping well some nights , some sweeting some nights , some mild hot flashes some days , my biggest problems are : weight gain around the waste and bely ( never had weight problem ) / digesting problems ( always bloated )/ very low energy / hard to get up in the morning / brain fog / don't want to do nothing ( dragging my self ) .. my testosterone was low so I got compounded testosterone and I got pregnenolon ( taking it about one month now ).. I believe that my estradiols are not at the right level and also my progesterone .. CAN I START HRT ON ESTRODIAL ( patch ) & PROGESTERON ( pill or caps ) .. I like to do cyclic HRT to keep my period going as long as I can .. I don't want birth control , dont want IUD .. Can you please explain I will greatly appreciate the help ..

I started at 38 had no idea what was going on. My husband passed away unexpectedly so I thought it was because of that. At 40 years old i finally know what was going on. It's been a crazy ride.

At the age of 48, I adhere to a regimen of 200 milligrams of bioidentical progesterone orally, supplemented by a modest application of testosterone cream. In contemplating adjustments to my hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly in the context of perimenopause, I inquire about the appropriateness of introducing a minimal dosage of estrogen. While my current HRT regimen has previously yielded satisfactory results, recent manifestations of low mood, dry skin, irregular menstrual cycles, and diminished libido prompt this query, despite the previously effective influence of testosterone.

How can I get diagnosed that I'm in the perimenopause? I have many sintoms, can I do any test to confirm or it is confirmed based on my sintoms?

I am 39. I do not know if I am actually going into perimenopause. I have had 1 hot flash, a couple of night sweats, and I have been noticing irritability, my period is also irregular. (Nothing is really intense, I just noticed the difference.) I am only a few minutes into your video... So far, I really like your video. 😊

I’m 53 and still have my period, I wish this on no other person, over it

I’m 51.the only thing I have noticed is late period.I have not had had hot flashes or depression or anxiety.My tsh was high.I believe I’m definitely in perimemopause.I hope I am not pregnant..Thanks for your insights

Back in October 2021. I got a 16 day cycle. Then may this year, got a 39 day cycle (assuming that's a missed period? ). I've always had fatigue and mood swings, so it's hard to tell if they are from Peri. I told my GP and OBGYN and they said no. How can they tell when they didn't even do a hormone test on me?

First of all, thank you so much for these videos! I think I am going into perimenopause. I will be 40 in three months and my symptoms started towards the end of last year. I have a Mirena IUD to manage my endometriosis, I had to have unilateral oopherectomy because I a had a huge Endo cyst on one ovary when I was 35. I get occasional spotty periods because of the Mirena. But now my moods have been all over the place, very easily irritable, or uncontrollable crying out of no where. It feels like extreme anxiety and I am normally is very even tempered laid back person. I am also getting occasional night sweats. The heart palpitations started last winter. And my mental concentration has been lacking, like it is so difficult to recall certain words when I am having a conversation, tip of the tongue type words and just feeling mentally disorganized. Also some insomnia issues. Is this perimenopause?

I’ve been in perimenopause for a year now. The most frustrating side effect for me is hair thinning and hair loss. I’m currently taking a natural hormone therapy treatment and the other symptoms have subsided (mood swings, difficulty losing weight, night sweats and brain fog) but I’m still struggling with my hair 🥴🥴

Thank you for all the helpful videos...my question is if I’ve always had high estrogen levels does that mean I will hit menopause later?

Early was poor sleep and some anxiety. Late was so much worse: joint pain, night sweats, hot flashes, ragey mood swings, low energy, poor vocabulary, OCD... it's calming down now but wow, I'd rather have periods forever than this.

I’m 55 and still in peri menopause

I have had peri menopausal symptoms for two years now at least. My doctor told me I was too young and wouldn’t do the labs. He finally did the labs that confirmed I am indeed peri menopausal. I am 40; turning 41 in July. I am trying to figure out if this is early or not. Basically, I had symptoms maybe as early as 38. I realized that they were peri menopause around 39 and started asking my doctor about it then. My periods fluctuate. My cycles are not 28 days anymore; 25-30 day cycles. Some periods are only 3 days long and others are 7 days long. I have acne and I never had acne before. I have hair growing on my chin. I am gaining weight on my belly. I have a harder time sleeping. I am irritable and I have always been overly happy. I sometimes have anxiety.

Another wonderful video! Love your energy and commitment to women’s health! Thank you so much!

Had an extremely heavy cycle for 5 weeks that just ended Don’t want to have to live this way

Will being on birth control (to help regulate and lighten my periods) make it harder for me to know how far along I am in the peri stages? I’m 46, but started BC pills half year ago bc my periods were getting really unpredictable and very heavy. As far as symptoms, I’ve had them all for quite some time now. Just wondering if BC pills make it harder to know where I am in the stages.

Am beverley blairgrove 1year and some going through mood swing pulpitation voginal dryness loaa of libido no sex drive some times i feel like i want to give up plz help me

I haven’t been able to find another provider to help me sense the last time I seen Dr. Hurst at OSU 😢 it’s so hard that no one is willing to help. So wish we could get you back.

I’ve had irregular (timing) periods my entire life. However, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at age 45 and started Metformin at that time and it has made my periods on time each month. I’m now 48 and have not had luck finding any info on whether being on Metformin will delay Menopause as it has made me so regular these past 3 years. Any research that you have come across would be helpful!

My husband's doctor said I'm at the right age for perimenopause at 45 because I started profusely sweating all of a sudden right in front of him. I was so embarrassed!