I went from doctor to doctor, literally five different doctors.
For most people, it starts between ages 40 and 44, according to theMount Sinai Health System.)
According to research published in the journalWomens Healthin 2022, heart palpitations are common during perimenopause.
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Up to 40% of perimenopausal people experience the symptom, according to a 2021 paper inWomens Midlife Health.
In addition to heart palpitations, Winfrey shared that she experienced brain fog during menopause.
I couldnt focus long enough.
They diagnose you with…midlifedepression[or] anxiety.
And they dont even ask you or tell you that this could be a symptom of being perimenopausal.
She learned that the symptom was connected to menopause by chance, while reading at work one day.
Winfrey acknowledged the importance of having open and honest conversations about menopause.
Its been shrouded in stigma and shrouded in shame.
Women have told me they feel invisible as if their very selves are disappearing.
But we are flipping that script today.
This story originally appeared onself.com.
