The article discusses how the hormonal shifts during perimenopause affect mothers' emotions, cognition, and sleep, leading to increased anxiety and self-doubt. As estrogen levels fluctuate, mothers may experience irritability, worry, and a sense of emotional distance from their children. These changes can complicate parenting, but openly discussing perimenopause with children can help reduce confusion and strengthen family relationships. The piece emphasizes that this period, while challenging, can also serve as a time for self-redefinition and reevaluation of personal and familial dynamics.
At night, the thoughts arrive uninvited: 'My five-year-old is going to run into the street.' These aren't fleeting worries-they are persistent mental loops that keep me awake.
Perimenopause, the years-long transition leading up to menopause... brings with it major hormonal shifts that affect nearly every system in the body.
As estrogen levels fluctuate and decline, the brain's systems for regulating mood, energy, and emotional responsiveness are directly affected.
Talking openly about perimenopause helps kids understand, reducing confusion and strengthening family bonds.
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