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Is This Perimenopause?

Is This Perimenopause?

The many hormonal changes in your 40s

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Gillian Goddard
May 23, 2025
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I don’t know about you, but I entered my 40s with so much optimism. I had spent my 30s building my career and pregnant or caring for very tiny humans. At 40 I had an established career and all my kids were out of diapers (mostly). Sure, I had a little gray hair, but I felt healthy. And perhaps most importantly, I felt comfortable in my skin!

Two or so ye…

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