Perimenopause vs Menopause: What’s the Difference?

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Are you tired of feeling confused, dismissed, or alone in your health journey? This episode is your step-by-step guide to finally understanding what’s happening in your body during perimenopause—and what you can do to take back control of your health, your confidence, and your life.

🔥 In This Episode:
We break down exactly what perimenopause is, why it often shows up earlier and with more intense symptoms for women of color, and what signs you may already be overlooking. You’ll learn how to recognize changes in your body, how to track your symptoms, and how to advocate for the care you deserve. Most importantly—you’ll walk away with the language, tools, and strategies to finally have conversations with your provider that get results.

✨ What You’ll Gain from This Episode:
✅ Clarity: Understand the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause so you know what’s normal and what’s not.
✅ Validation: Discover why your symptoms aren’t “all in your head” and why so many women of color experience them earlier.
✅ Confidence: Get the exact words and questions to use when talking with your provider.
✅ Control: Learn practical steps to manage hot flashes, mood changes, sleep issues, and more—so you stop just surviving and start thriving.

This episode is for YOU if you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and want answers about the changes happening in your body. It’s for YOU if you’re tired of Googling symptoms without getting clear solutions. It’s for YOU if you’re ready to feel empowered, informed, and supported on this journey.

💡 You don’t have to go through this alone. Press play now, and step into the strongest, most confident version of yourself—because you deserve to feel well, heard, and in control.

🎧 Listen now:
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Resources: 
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/perimenopause

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