Community Posts, Tips & Support on Menopause

Another night of horrendous anxiety bursts want to sleep but know I will be awake in five minutes with racing heart palatations

I’m due on my period tomorrow but my LH levels for the last 3 days keep getting high and higher? What could this mean?

Having one of those 'down' periods where hormones are doing me dirty. I have a headache, feel uncomfortable and irritable. anyone else around the 23/24 mark feeling the same? 😪

I’ve gotten to the 1 year mark and I suddenly feel like my hormones are all out of whack! Don’t know whether i’m coming or going. Does anyone else feel like this?

I would love to say it's my hormones, but I'm not sure. I have trouble remembering anything and I have no motivation to remember or do anything now. Has anyone else experienced this? And by the way, happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

So, I just had an annual check up and got a whole bunch of lab work done. I specifically asked to check my hormones as well bc I’ve been breaking out and hair has been thinning. Confirmed I’m anemic, but my iron has always been low. I’ve been taking iron supplements though, so not sure why it’s still low. My estroge...

Constantly been checking for lumps in breast every single day and hour of the day it’s so draining don’t know how to overcome this cycle

Not necessarily ttc but also not not trying I have a very regular cycle of between 28-30 days. I’m now on day 35, still no period but negative tests. Not any pregnancy symptoms per say but definitely an increase in discharge. Is it possible that my cycle length is just changing ?

Am I the only one dealing with late periods 🤧🤧🤧. I’m def not pregnant. Single mom not doing the deed . Maybe it’s stress or hormones idk 🤷‍♀️

Sorry this is way TMI but I'm currently 7 days pp and I can't keep my hands off my husband!! We haven't done anything bc I have stitches but it's so wild, I haven't had this much of a sex drive in months! Is this a normal hormonal thing?

I am gaining 10-15 lbs a month and my gynecologist says its from perimenopause?!?!

We need the room! After an afternoon family walk (turned hike) we discussed increasing our movement (physical activity). Using the smart tv as a resource we found an already installed fitness app and proceeded to stretch. As the project downstairs moved upstairs to accommodate an indoor/outdoor neighborhood event…we...

I'm so h-angry lol and my partner is infuriating me, he hasn't really done anything wrong 🤣

Anybody else having period like pains? Uh It’s mainly one side🙄

Okay so recently it’s either I’m way too hot or I’m just freezing. I’m more hot than cold and would love if someone could give some tips on how they deal with it.

Progesterone is needed as part of HRT for those who still have their womb to protect the lining against thickening and issues when using oestrogen. Most people don't experience issues with progesterone, but some do. The preferred options are body-identical micronised progesterone (like Utrogestan, or Prometrium in ...

I use natural cycles and I seem to have had an extremely long peak period - anyone else experienced this?

As Halloween approaches and the announcement for a neighborhood block party has been delivered…my memorabilia project had to be addressed and moved. You see if weather permits this will be an outdoor event and if the bathroom is needed my project would have been in the way. So, the timing of this event has again mot...

I am really struggling at the moment with different symptoms but in particular my skin! Having so many breakouts and it’s getting me down. Tried lots of over the counter products and supplements but nothing is helping. I know it’s a minor thing but it’s really affecting my confidence and mental health. Can anyone he...

My hair is so greasy lately, I could go a week between washes, now it’s greasy by the second day! Doctor told me it’s a symptom of peri menopause and to just accept it and deal with it!! However washing it and blow drying it every two days is not healthy for my hair, is there any shampoos any of you recommend that k...