Community Posts, Tips & Support on Menopause

Honest, unfiltered, and in real-time: what women like you are talking about. Peanut group chats, support, and posts on Menopause.

Severe weight gain

I am gaining 5-8 lbs a month. Has anyone here tried ozempic? Pros/cons please

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2nd period

Has anyone second period been delayed? I usually track my cycle and my app is telling me I’m on day 34 and my period is 4 days late. Assuming my body still resetting after birth….?

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Anyone struggling with mood swings??

Hormones and mood swings are little full on at the moment... Lol! Anyone else? Any advice to deal with them??

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Mood swings

Does anyone else get major mood swings and wander if it’s hormonal? I feel so irritable and short tempered some days and worry it’s affecting my relationship with my husband. I’m on no medication and the Dr said it’s most likely just every day family stresses but I know it’s not. I feel maybe it’s hormones off balan...

Incognito
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Periods PP

I’m 8 months PP and my periods haven’t been so bad up until the last two. I’m starting to feel lightheaded and just not right when I’m on. Does anyone else relate?

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Postpartum

Is anyone else getting the postpartum hot flashes followed by chills? No fever but omg the sweat.. had to change my shirt 3 times throughout the night 🥵

Incognito
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Perimenopause hot mess! 😬😁

Hello, I am feeling overwhelmed with life these past few months and I was wondering if there are more women feeling the same? I am 48 years old and I have trouble sleeping, I have a huge appetite and I gained 5 kilos. This heatwave is not helping either. If you are experiencing similar symptoms, we can be friends an...

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Night sweats

How normal is night sweats? I’m 22*4 days and the best 5 days I’ve woke up wet with the amount of sweat

Incognito
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PP Hormones

Hey! When do the hormones calf down? I’m 9 months PP and i’m still having nightmares sweats, my rage can be a flick of a switch and I don’t even want to be kissed. My husband keeps joking that it’s menopause 🙄

Incognito
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High lh on period

Period was 5 days late but getting high lh and neg hcg. Can someone explain why my lh would be this high? My period is light compared to usual periods and not as painful.

Incognito
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Hyperthyroidism

Hey ladies! I have been having some health issues the past few weeks and found out I have hyperthyroidism. Apparently, it is common for postpartum women. If you are experiencing heart palpitations, hair loss, being abnormally hot, dizziness, restlessness, nervousness, difficulty falling asleep, puffy eyes, and mood ...

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Anyone else have their youngest flying the coop soon??

My youngest leaves for college next week. And also my oldest & her husband live with us (closed off area, back of house), I'm still feeling so emotional about my baby leaving. Like it's over, taking care of them and I just wanna cry - even though I'm so proud.

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Miss my Angels

Today of all days hit me harder than most,After 6 angels possibly 7th...... When I walked into Walmart to go grocery shopping for abit ....passing the baby Area has usual my heart drops knowing I won't have my own blood my own child to put in the cart to make those cute baby noises or say Mama Can I pick toy? Has sl...

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I don't know how to feel anymore!!@

Just got home from my OB doctor..... Their worried either I had another miscarriage or since I hadn't had period for awhile that it was heavy flow.((their way to saying they know)) So I am getting ulstround and pep smear done and set it up with the surgeon to get my tubes removed I was holding tears back thinking I ...

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Balance

I will be 50 in November. I have noticed my balance keeps getting worse. Anyone else?

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Dates

Are you still going to try eating 6 dates to try to soften the cervix or can we not eat them with GD?

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Second period this month

I am 39, will be 40 in a few months. Over the last year or so my cycles have changed in length. coming closer together snd now a bit further apart. Ranging from 21-34. This month however has been a record. on day 11 of my cycle i started to bleed and was worried something was wrong and have gone on to have another ...

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Hormones? Help..

I feel like ever since I had my twins in February I am sweating and have the worst B.O. I’ve tried multiple deodorants and at this point I’m not sure what to do. I asked my doctor and she said it could be my thyroid but my blood work came back perfect. Help please, any advice for deodorants, armpit detox, anything a...

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Question🤧

Hi ladies i have a question: so im 11 wks and ive noticed that during nighttime i feel more depressed and down🥺 i know that my hormones are going crazy in general, but i start to feel this decrease in endorphins and dopamine (i hope im using the right terms) towards nightfall. Is anyone else experiencing this or…

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No period yet

I’m 3 months pp and still had no period I can currently pumping n partly BF I’ve been test but they have come back negative any idea to why it hasn’t come back yet or it is normal

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