By Karen Vernon, BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist, RMN and Founder of Menopause Masters® One of the most common things I hear from women during perimenopause and menopause isn’t about hot flushes or night sweats. It’s this: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” For many women, this can be one of the most distressing aspects of […]
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One of the most distressing concerns I hear from professional women during perimenopause and menopause isn’t: “I’m having hot flushes.” It’s: “I’m terrified I’m losing my edge.” Women describe searching for words during meetings, forgetting why they opened an email, losing their train of thought mid-sentence, or needing to reread documents multiple times before information
If you’ve found yourself forgetting words mid-sentence, walking into a room and forgetting why you’re there, or reading the same email multiple times, you’re not alone. Many women experiencing perimenopause and menopause describe a frustrating collection of symptoms often referred to as menopause brain fog. For professional women in particular, these symptoms can feel unsettling,
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