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Mood

My anxiety is so bad some mornings I can't face the office. I'm 46 and this has never happened before.

Sunita, 46 · Delhi
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Weight

I haven't changed what I eat but my stomach is getting bigger. Is this perimenopause?

Ananya, 45 · Bengaluru
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Hot Flashes

After a hot flash I feel suddenly freezing cold and start shivering. Is that normal?

Smita, 44 · Nagpur
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Mood

I cry at the smallest things — advertisements, songs, even nothing at all. I feel silly.

Reshma, 43 · Mumbai
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HRT

I asked my doctor for HRT and she said I'm too young and don't need it. What do I do?

Sunita, 43 · Delhi
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Sleep

I'm exhausted all day but the moment I get into bed I can't sleep. Why?

Lakshmi, 45 · Chennai
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Brain Fog

I forgot an entire presentation I had spent a week preparing. I'm scared something serious is wrong with my brain.

Kavitha, 45 · Bengaluru
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Hair & Skin

I'm losing so much hair in the shower. My ponytail is half what it used to be. What can I do?

Deepa, 46 · Kolkata
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Hot Flashes

I get hot flashes in meetings and my face goes completely red. I'm too embarrassed to tell anyone at work.

Kavitha, 46 · Chennai
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Hot Flashes

Hot flashes wake me up 4-5 times a night. I'm functioning on 3 hours of sleep. Help.

Ananya, 47 · Bengaluru
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General

How do I actually know if I'm in perimenopause? My doctor said I'm too young at 41.

Smita, 41 · Nagpur
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Weight

Everyone is talking about protein during perimenopause. How much do I actually need?

Pooja, 46 · Lucknow
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HRT

My mother had breast cancer. Does that mean I can never take HRT?

Meera, 47 · Hyderabad
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HRT

My doctor mentioned patches and tablets for HRT. What's the difference? Which is better?

Pooja, 45 · Lucknow
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Sleep

My husband says I've started snoring loudly. I never did before. Is this perimenopause?

Nirmala, 47 · Ahmedabad
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Weight

Is intermittent fasting a good idea during perimenopause? I've heard mixed things.

Ritu, 44 · Jaipur
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Periods

I skipped 3 months, then had 2 periods in one month. My doctor said it's fine. Should I be worried?

Priya, 44 · Pune
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Hair & Skin

I have deep painful spots on my jawline and chin. I'm 44. I thought acne was for teenagers.

Nirmala, 44 · Ahmedabad
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Brain Fog

I keep losing words mid-sentence. I'll be talking and then the word just... vanishes. It never happened before.

Lakshmi, 46 · Coimbatore
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Sexual Wellness

I have zero interest in being intimate with my husband. It's been over a year. Is this permanent?

Ananya, 46 · Bengaluru
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Sexual Wellness

Sex has become painful. I've started avoiding it. I don't know how to talk to my husband about this.

Reshma, 47 · Mumbai
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Mood

I've been having panic attacks for the first time in my life at 45. Can perimenopause cause this?

Kavitha, 45 · Bengaluru
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General

My symptoms could be perimenopause or thyroid or stress or something else. How do I untangle it?

Lakshmi, 44 · Coimbatore
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Periods

I'm 48 and had a period after an 8-month gap. Do I need to see a doctor?

Deepa, 48 · Kolkata
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Periods

My periods have become so heavy I'm afraid to leave the house on the first two days. Is this normal?

Meera, 45 · Hyderabad
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Sleep

I've been on sleeping tablets for 6 months and they're barely working now. What do I do?

Meera, 48 · Hyderabad
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Mood

I snap at my husband and children over small things and then feel terrible. Is this who I'm becoming?

Deepa, 44 · Kolkata
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Sleep

I wake up drenched in sweat even though I keep the AC on. What's happening?

Sunita, 46 · Delhi
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Weight

I'm eating less than ever but the weight keeps going up. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong.

Smita, 43 · Nagpur
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Sleep

Why do I wake up at 3am every single night?

Priya, 44 · Pune
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