At dinner last night, I overheard ... "Did you hear? Sally thinks she's #perimenopausal but her doctor won't test her because she says 45 is too early AND blood test aren't accurate anyways." 🙄 I couldn't help myself... I told them to watch The M Factor. weta.org/watch/shows/... - ThreadSky

gurlfriday.bsky.social • 31 days ago

At dinner last night, I overheard ...

"Did you hear? Sally thinks she's #perimenopausal but her doctor won't test her because she says 45 is too early AND blood test aren't accurate anyways."

🙄

I couldn't help myself...

I told them to watch The M Factor.

https://weta.org/watch/shows/m-factor-shredding-silence-menopause

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denisederrico.bsky.social•31 days ago

Thanks for this link. I heard about this documentary but did not find it in my local PBS

gurlfriday.bsky.social•31 days ago

I missed it on my local PBS too, so was glad to get the link via The 'Pause Community.

Lots of women there sharing their experiences and asking engaging questions.

blazeward.bsky.social•31 days ago

my wife went Peri at 28 and didn't hit full menopause until about 58.

gurlfriday.bsky.social•31 days ago

Well, dang. That sucks. I honestly wonder if peri naturally starts early for some women 🤔

It's not an exact science which is why we need individualized screenings and support.

How's your wife feel now?

blazeward.bsky.social•31 days ago

it's been an adventure. She and I have been together for 12 years now. Mostly settled out, but she has been on E for 30 years and more recently Progesterone and Testosterone to balance.

and one of my students/mentors hit Peri at 32 and is 37 now.

gurlfriday.bsky.social•31 days ago

It's good she was/is a candidate for estrogen.

Thankfully, I survived without hormone therapy, although I did a few months of vaginal estrogen for atrophy and bladder issues.

Did/does she have any cardiac or bone density concerns?

blazeward.bsky.social•31 days ago

generally not, but she does a LOT of research (and listens to Hooberman religiously). And we eat extremely healthy. Currently she's hard carnivore, after several years of Wahls Protocol.

things evolve on about 3-year cycles

gurlfriday.bsky.social•31 days ago

I'm a carnivorous nutrition research junkie myself, so we'd get along famously 😅

gurlfriday.bsky.social•31 days ago

At (nearly) 54, I wish I'd learned what I know now ten years ago when I started perimenopause.

Be your own health advocate.

Educate yourself about #menopause because misinformation is rampant.

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