05/12/2026
“Hi doctor, I think I’m in perimenopause.”
Doctor:
“Have you tried smiling more and taking an antidepressant?” 😵💫
Meanwhile she’s 38, waking up at 3am, sweating through pajamas, forgetting why she walked into rooms, crying at dog food commercials, and wondering where her libido went.
Not every woman needs HRT.
Not every symptom is hormonal.
But a whole generation of women got diagnosed with “stress” while perimenopause sat in the corner waving frantically.