Oxygen hunger is a symptom during perimenopause that causes feelings of breathlessness or an inability to take a satisfying deep breath. This sensation does not indicate a true lack of oxygen or medical distress, as oxygen levels may remain normal. As estrogen decreases in perimenopause, it impacts various body systems, including the lungs, which can contribute to these symptoms. Understanding this helps alleviate concern over breathlessness experienced during daily activities like walking or sitting.
Oxygen hunger describes feeling short of breath or unable to take a deep breath, but it doesn't indicate actual low oxygen levels or medical distress.
As estrogen levels decline during perimenopause, it affects various body systems, including the lungs, leading to symptoms like oxygen hunger.
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