64. SOLO: How my perimenopause is going

Send a textToday I unleash an update on my own epic perimenopause experience, which began sometime in my early 40s, wreaked all sorts of havoc, and continues to this day – aged 52, looking ahead to turning 53. I cover a lot here, so buckle up!• A little about my early years and what led to Hotflash inc• A taster of some of the symptoms I've dealt with• What's going on with me now, physically and emotionally• What my new gynecologist has to say about all of it• A focus on my forgetfullness• The crying, with a guest appearance by my American friend Lizzie Bermudez• Why my perimenopause is like a video game, and where I feel I'm at in the levels• How I'm turning into a recluse, but I know it's temporary• My lengthy recounting of a night in Paris where I got mugged by a gang of teenagers and dealt with a hideously drunk Englishman – all in one night• A list of things I've been crying about• What's going on with my vagina • The sensory stuff• My love for Wise Power and authors Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, founders of Red School, which is a book I opened at just the right time • How I'm resting, puttering and snudging Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information