09/06/2026
Oh I fully realize that September started days ago… I started this post before today, if that counts😅
My brain really sucks some days… but I know I’m not alone in that. So happy you’re here, in it beside me.
I am hearing from friends that they are kind of getting overwhelmed with perimenopause information… almost annoyed… but thank gawd. We needed this knowledge!
Market intelligence singles out perimenopause as the fastest-growing demographic cohort, expanding at an 8.32% compound annual growth rate (whatever that means- but shows it’s on the rise).
HRT drug claims among women in their peak working years (ages 45 to 54) jumped by 228% over a five-year period!
This is good!
Women are doing perimenopause differently now. We’re doing the research. We’re learning about our bodies. We’re walking into appointments with questions, options and screenshots (I’m the worst for this) and saying, “Okay, here’s what I’ve been reading. Let’s talk about it.”
We don’t need someone to tell us exactly what to do. We need healthcare providers who will work WITH us while we figure out what’s right for our own bodies. We’re not interested in suffering just because the generations before us had to. They white-knuckled it because they had fewer options, less information and a whole lot less conversation.
We don’t get a medal for suffering- remember that s**t. Pride is not more important than feeling good in your own body.
If HRT is right for you, take the HRT.
If it isn’t, don’t. Maybe you wanna try it but the expense is insane and you don’t have coverage, you may be able to find things that take some edge off without having to pay out your ass.
Wanna try supplements, mindfulness, eating right? See if it helps? TRY IT! What works for one person doesn’t always work for someone else.
I’ve got loads of information from many sides. We’ll chat about it.
dowhatworksforyo
