Why Perimenopause is the Ultimate Plot Twist

Symptoms, Solutions, and Embracing the Shift

When I turned 40, things started to feel off. By 41, I was convinced I was losing my mind. One day, I’d be fine. The next, I’d be dripping in sweat, irrationally angry, and staring at my reflection wondering why I had a melasma mustache that seemed to appear overnight. Some days, my period would ghost me entirely. Then, when it did show up, it was like …