Menopause

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Panic attacks

Just woke up with racing heart that is out of control another sleepless night anyone else suffer like this I feel so alone suffering like this

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Anxiety

Another night of horrendous anxiety bursts want to sleep but know I will be awake in five minutes with racing heart palatations

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High LH levels

I’m due on my period tomorrow but my LH levels for the last 3 days keep getting high and higher? What could this mean?

Incognito
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Anyone else really struggling with hormones?

Having one of those 'down' periods where hormones are doing me dirty. I have a headache, feel uncomfortable and irritable. anyone else around the 23/24 mark feeling the same? 😪

Incognito
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Hormones 1 year PP

I’ve gotten to the 1 year mark and I suddenly feel like my hormones are all out of whack! Don’t know whether i’m coming or going. Does anyone else feel like this?

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Memory Loss and Loss of Motivation

I would love to say it's my hormones, but I'm not sure. I have trouble remembering anything and I have no motivation to remember or do anything now. Has anyone else experienced this? And by the way, happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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Hormones

So, I just had an annual check up and got a whole bunch of lab work done. I specifically asked to check my hormones as well bc I’ve been breaking out and hair has been thinning. Confirmed I’m anemic, but my iron has always been low. I’ve been taking iron supplements though, so not sure why it’s still low. My estroge...

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Who else suffer from health anxiety?

Constantly been checking for lumps in breast every single day and hour of the day it’s so draining don’t know how to overcome this cycle

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Cycle changes ?

Not necessarily ttc but also not not trying I have a very regular cycle of between 28-30 days. I’m now on day 35, still no period but negative tests. Not any pregnancy symptoms per say but definitely an increase in discharge. Is it possible that my cycle length is just changing ?

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16 months postpartum

Am I the only one dealing with late periods 🤧🤧🤧. I’m def not pregnant. Single mom not doing the deed . Maybe it’s stress or hormones idk 🤷‍♀️

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Sex drive increase?

Sorry this is way TMI but I'm currently 7 days pp and I can't keep my hands off my husband!! We haven't done anything bc I have stitches but it's so wild, I haven't had this much of a sex drive in months! Is this a normal hormonal thing?

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Severe weight gain

I am gaining 10-15 lbs a month and my gynecologist says its from perimenopause?!?!

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Step 4: Purpose

We need the room! After an afternoon family walk (turned hike) we discussed increasing our movement (physical activity). Using the smart tv as a resource we found an already installed fitness app and proceeded to stretch. As the project downstairs moved upstairs to accommodate an indoor/outdoor neighborhood event…we...

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Can hormones really spiked this early?

I'm so h-angry lol and my partner is infuriating me, he hasn't really done anything wrong 🤣

Incognito
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37w Saturday

Anybody else having period like pains? Uh It’s mainly one side🙄

Incognito
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How to get rid of heat flashes?

Okay so recently it’s either I’m way too hot or I’m just freezing. I’m more hot than cold and would love if someone could give some tips on how they deal with it.

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