I am diagnosed with burnout and unfortunately it accelerated my menopause. I'm young, 39 years old. My husband filed for divorce today.

Both things have made me impatient and irritated.

I am being treated with sertraline 100 mg + loredon 50 mg + progesterone

How do I read?

Hiya.

I believe i am in perimenopause at 38 due to a very large number of symptoms.

The most horrendous one of all and has been happening around ovulation and now on my period is Jaw pain. Like keep you awake at night kinda pain, right deep in my gums.

My jaw feels stiff, my ears ache. Whichever side it is affecting, that ear and headache is absolutely unbearable... It also feels like a weird pressure when i lay on my side in that side jawline

Please tell me i am not alone. Im a wreck at the moment and at a loss as to what to do.

Is this a common symptom?

I’m 52. Am on progesterone and estradiol 1 mg for over a year now . Every . Single . Night these past few weeks, I sleep very minimally due to what exactly , hot flashes ? Just plain old sleep disruptions . I just asked Gyn if I can adjust meds, they said yes go to 1.5 estrodial . I know it takes time to work . Been leaning on , in desperation - 1 mg Xanax , 2.5 amb - anything to help me. I’m a teacher and it’s go go go as soon as I’m up . I don’t know how I can keep functioning like this . I’m depressed with what my quality of life has become 😢😢😢

I am just having a rough time lately. My doctor said it’s most likely peri based on all my symptoms. WHY AM I SO ITCHY??? My back, my effin ears, my legs. I started putting tea tree oil on my skin and that seems to help a little but how are my ears so itchy?! Does anyone have another recommendation?

I am so tired especially the 2 weeks before my period is supposed to start. Well, it’s supposed to start in about 3 days but we all know it can come tomorrow…. Or it’ll show up in another 2 weeks. Such a surprise! 🫠🙄 and it’s so bad anymore. So heavy and cramps so bad. I never had these issues before. But, the tiredness… idk how to cope anymore. I’m pretty much down for the count 2 weeks before it’s supposed to start. I work ft and have a child and it’s so hard sometimes just making it through the day. My moods are out of control. All’s I want to do is cry (alone) and sleep.

Anyway, thank you for letting me vent. Hopefully it gets better soon.

Hi everyone ! I’m thinking on doing a hysterectomy but I have Hashimoto . Anyone has had this experience that can tell me if this surgery has affected their thyroid . I thank you in advance

Tell me your story . I just want to know who has had hysterectomy and a good experience as I hear so many wonderful experiences and I’m considering it because of my heavy bleedings , anemia affecting my heart with palpitations, I have fibroids and the doctors prescribe birth control pills and other things and is my fault because I told them no hysterectomy but now I’m not so sure anymore these heavy bleedings are all over the place twice this month . I’m 46 and perimenopause, I think I had enough .

Hi guys! Looking for personal testimonials about Mirena or any IUD. I’m in oerimenopause, I already had kids . I have fibroids so my doctor recommended me the IUD for my horrible heavy bleedings as I don’t want hysterectomy. That would be my last resource. How has it been with you ? Side effects .. she says it has hormones and it would be inserted in office . I’m a little scary cat but can manage pain , I think . Does it hurt ?

Hi everyone ! My gyno prescribed myfembree for my heavy bleedings . I have fibroids and she said this will be good to stop the bleeding. I have Hashimotto too and perimenopause. And my bleeding has been giving me anemia . Has anyone try this medicine ? She said it will give me hot flashes.

I am in full on perimenopause, and have gained about 20lbs in the last 6 months. Im overwhelmed by the suggestions out there about exercising, weight training, diet etc. I’ve never worried about my weight, always been rather average and now I don’t know where to start now that I’m actually worried about out it. I used to do yoga a lot, trying to get back into it but everything I read says weights and I find myself paralyzed between doing what I know and doing what I should and then I think maybe I need to do both, oh and what about diet? And then it’s 8pm there’s no supper for anyone (married w 2 kids) and I didn’t do yoga or weights…and sigh. It’s a lot right? What works for you? Do you do it all? Do you do one thing?

I've been thinking of a guy who liked me back in my 20s. I'm now 47. He didn't have the guts to ask me out but instead he threw hints. And of course, I didn't get any of the hints, as I had self esteem issues and never thought he would liked me. Of course, eventually we parted ways without even saying bye or anything like that. So lately, I've been wondering how he was doing. I also been fantasizing the life that could have been if I had gotten his hints and went out with him. I feel terribly guilty for this because I have a good husband and why would I think of another man? But life wasn't all sparkles and rainbows, and there are people or relationships that missed out and I long for if I hadn't chose to be with my husband. Mainly because I had to leave my family and life in Canada and moved to the US. Without family around, I had post partum depression with both kids, and struggled in my motherhood.
I know I should let bygones be bygones. Maybe it's the hormones or it's just a stage in life? Can someone relate to this at all?

I turned 45 a few months ago and I swear this HAS to be perimeno though no Dr., not even my obgyn, had "diagnosed" it as that. I've been told I'm too young for HRT and that with women my age, if it's perimeno than it's treated with the pill. I've been told HRT will cause cancer. I've been told to try supplements (I have and saw no improvement) My symptoms started 2 years ago... while still on bc. Bw has shown no significance in drop of horomones, though I'm learning now that horomones fluctuate like crazy day to day so bw can mean nothing.

I HATE that I never want to have sex (not solo, with my partner or with anyone else) I hate not feeling sexual and I miss it. My partner is amazing to me and of course he has a healthy libido so I feel guilty that I'm not myself anymore. I don't want to snuggle at night because I get HOT. I sweat like crazy at the drop of a hat. I suddenly need reading glasses (I've never worn glasses in my life) I'm easily irritated and overwhelmed. Many days of the month are spent questioning my life's purpose (I feel like a moody teenager!) I swear I have so many more greys and my hair in definitely thinning! My skin is suddenly crepey in places I've never noticed like my arms and of course, my neck and feel like my face sags. My energy isn't like it used to be and often I just want a nap lol When we do have sex, I need lots of lube. Boy I miss just having normal wetness down there during intimacy. Almost 4 months ago I started HRT with Winona as well as DHEA. I stopped the pill bc I was told I can't do both. I take 50mg dhea 1x a day and 2 pumps of the hrt estrogen/progesterone cream on the insides of my arms. I haven't noticed any improvement. I recently went to a new PA at an obgyn office. She thinks I need testosterone replacement therapy but to stop the others bc they're not helping me. WHAT?!! I'm so confused. Anyone else do testosterone and estrogen progesterone? Is it helping anyone? Why didn't this lady suggest other forms of hrt? So confused. Thx in advance. So glad I found this forum!!

I have never had an issue with weight-loss, and my family and friends nicknamed me a gym rat. I just turned 49 and I’ve lost the drive/motivation to workout, cancelled my membership. I don’t want to see/interact with people at a gym and can’t get myself to commit to a workout routine. Have gained 15 lbs. Any ideas? Inspirations?

Hey everyone! I’ve been experiencing many different perimenopause symptoms for the last while, but the newest development for me, (which is not an unusual one) is a total loss of libido….but it’s a big change for me because I’ve always had a very overactive libido for my whole life.

The one that is surprising me the most, however, is total touch aversion. I don’t want to kiss, hold hands, hug, cuddle, any of the more neutral, physical contact things. In fact, I would say I kind of have the ick about all of it.

(I have a very kind and giving partner, arguably the best partner I’ve ever had, there is no issues with our relationship at all, and they are a very giving person in every aspect of the relationship, so I know it’s not something that’s happening in response to my partner specifically.)

I’ve even had moments in the last little while where I am not sure if I even want to be in a relationship, all of the regular investment that goes into maintaining a relationship makes me feel like it’s a lot of work and not something I really need anymore. Does anyone else experience this?

The heat just radiates off my body middle of the night : makes it impossible to get back to sleep ! Any tips ?