Menopause Is a Full-Body Chaos Gremlin | Hot Flushes, Facial Hair, Body Odour & More

It's 3am. I'm drenched in sweat. Thirty seconds later, I'm freezing. This continues for forty-five minutes while I contemplate whether spontaneous human combustion is a real thing.Meanwhile, I've discovered a new hair on my chin. It's thick. It's dark. It's got its own postcode. I've named it Keith.And I swear to God, my body smells different. Musky. Sour. Like someone swapped my usual scent without telling me. I keep catching whiffs of myself and thinking "what is that?" before realising with horror that it's me.Welcome to menopause. Or perimenopause. Or whatever the fuck this chaotic hormonal hellscape is called.In this episode, I'm breaking down:🔥 The greatest hits—hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog, mood swings🪒 The weird shit—chin hairs, body odour changes, itchy ears, electric shock sensations🧠 The mental health impact—why anxiety and depression spike during perimenopause🔬 The science bit—what's actually happening to your hormones💊 What actually helps—HRT, CBT, lifestyle stuff, and giving yourself a fucking break👨‍👩‍👧 For everyone else—what partners, family, and colleagues need to understandThis one's for EVERYONE. Women going through it. Partners trying to understand. Anyone who's ever wondered "why is she acting like that?"I'm Jennie. 52. Lifelong anxiety. Waiting for ADHD and autism assessments. Currently navigating perimenopause from a rented room in a shared house. Door locked. Keith the chin hair thriving.☕ Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jen1409m💎 Join the Inner Circle on Patreon: patreon.com/AnxiouslyEverAfter