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Mom's 7-Year Health Mystery Solved: Perimenopause!
13 Jan
Summary
- A mother struggled for seven years with undiagnosed perimenopause symptoms.
- Symptoms included painful intercourse, hot flashes, and brain fog.
- Black women may experience perimenopause longer and with varied symptoms.
A metro Atlanta mother's seven-year health ordeal finally found resolution with a diagnosis of perimenopause at age 38. Despite experiencing troubling symptoms including painful intercourse, hot flashes, irritability, and brain fog, she was repeatedly dismissed by previous doctors.
Dr. Sherika Newman highlights that perimenopause, the stage before menopause, can begin in one's mid-30s. For Black women, the experience can be particularly challenging, with studies suggesting a longer duration and unique symptoms like frozen shoulder.
This mother now advocates for self-care and open communication, sharing her story to educate her five children and break generational cycles of health ignorance. Dr. Newman encourages women experiencing persistent symptoms to advocate for themselves, as over 70 perimenopause symptoms are now recognized.
