I'm about 10 years past menopause, and went through it more or less at the same time as two friends I saw a lot.
Do you have questions about perimenopausal life, or post-?
During perimenopause I had the heaviest periods I ever had in my *life*, because it's about hormone *ratios*, not levels. We all ran extra-hot, and still do compared to the guys.
Even post-menopause I've had some premenstrual feelings and even, I think, bleeding once or twice when a daughter was visiting and having her period (we had usually synced when they were living at home).
My mother & I talked about how post-menopause a new kind of anxiety dream appeared: "I'm having my period and I don't have any supplies with me!" Has the person had children? There's also the anxiety dream where I'm traveling with a baby and have no diapers.
I still occasionally get zits and I *deeply* resent it.
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Do you have questions about perimenopausal life, or post-?
During perimenopause I had the heaviest periods I ever had in my *life*, because it's about hormone *ratios*, not levels. We all ran extra-hot, and still do compared to the guys.
Even post-menopause I've had some premenstrual feelings and even, I think, bleeding once or twice when a daughter was visiting and having her period (we had usually synced when they were living at home).
My mother & I talked about how post-menopause a new kind of anxiety dream appeared: "I'm having my period and I don't have any supplies with me!" Has the person had children? There's also the anxiety dream where I'm traveling with a baby and have no diapers.
I still occasionally get zits and I *deeply* resent it.
Let me know if you want more.