Perimenopause is not just “the time before menopause.” It’s a major rewiring of your entire hormonal symphony — and yet most women are never taught what’s really happening in their body, mind, or terrain.

𝟒. 𝐓𝐡𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
Progesterone supports thyroid function. As it drops, many women experience subclinical hypothyroidism — even with “normal” labs.
Hair thinning, fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain become more noticeable.
⚠️ Most doctors don’t test reverse T3, T3, or thyroid antibodies — meaning many women are misdiagnosed or ignored during this phase.
𝟓. 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬
Progesterone is calming (like natural Valium). As it declines, GABA, serotonin, and dopamine signaling shifts.
You may feel more anxious, restless, emotional, or even experience panic attacks and rage.
🧠 This is not a mental health crisis. It’s a chemical shift in the brain’s terrain that needs nourishment, not numbing.
🌡 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄
Here’s what women often report — and sadly, what they’re often dismissed for:
• Fatigue or burnout, even with sleep
• Insomnia or racing thoughts at night
• PMS intensifying or changing
• Irregular, heavier, or painful periods
• Brain fog or forgetfulness (“where are my keys?”)
• Mood swings, rage, anxiety, or sadness
• Breast tenderness, bloating, or water retention
• New or worsening histamine sensitivity
• Libido changes or vaginal dryness
• Hair loss or texture changes