If no one warned you about this stage of life… you’re not alone.
Perimenopause doesn’t always show up as hot flashes… it often looks like:
😩fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix
😩stubborn weight changes
😩anxiety out of nowhere
😩poor recovery from workouts
😩brain fog / mood swings
😩feeling “off” but not knowing why
And the worst part? So many women are told it’s just stress or just aging… or a really common one - “you’re just depressed”
As I have mentioned before, doctors only get approximately 5 hours of training on menopause during all of their years in school.
It’s honestly so common for women to feel dismissed in perimenopause and menopause...and it’s not always because doctors don’t care.
A big part of the problem is that menopause education hasn’t been a major focus in medical training, so many providers aren’t taught how to recognize the full range of symptoms or guide women through it confidently. That’s why so many of us get told “it’s stress” or “just aging,” when it’s a real hormonal shift that needs real support.
You are not broken. Your hormones are shifting…and your training, nutrition, and recovery need to shift with them!!
If you need help finding ways to talk to your doctor about the things that have been happening in your body and mind, please never hesitate to reach out.. I can help guide you through this to get the answers and help that you need to feel like “you” again!💜