Although the men in your life may look at you cross-eyed and some doctors will try to convince you that it's all in your head, perimenopause is real. True, some women will sail through those premenopausal years with nary a worry, but they generally keep their mouths shut about it...if they know what's good for them.
The rest of us look none-too-kindly on their beautiful complexions, their restful nights and their cool, dry skin. We really don't care to hear about their happy little worlds as we drag our bloated, tired bodies through our days, and alternately sweat and pee our way through our nights. No, it's not pretty, but it is a reality for many of us.
I recently spoke with a woman (age 51) who has had a terrible time sleeping for several years. For her the issue is hot flashes (also called night sweats). She might be freezing one moment only to wake up with the sweat dripping off of her the next.
Jesse (not her real name) lives in a foggy sleep-deprived land and yet her husband is convinced that it is all in her head. The sleep problems and the sweating...she's just imagining it all. He sleeps right next to her...he can feel the heat radiating off of (Read more...)
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