In other news:

How does a #perimenopausal gal with #PCOS protect her skin barrier in the dead of winter, day or night, without breaking the bank, and staying #BDS-safe?

Asking for a me.

#skincare #skincaredon

I had an ovary-sparing hysterectomy when I was 31 (buncha reasons, not cancer). Now at 36 I have 3 providers telling me I'm showing signs of perimenopause and want me to start on HRT.

Gyno wants to put me on a Patch for estrogen, and a progesterone pill. She's offering me a choice between Slynd and Prometrium. I'm surprised at the differences between the two and am having a hard time deciding.

I also have "mild" PCOS that I'm taking Spironolactone to manage. My free T is quite elevated but my total T is on the low end of the range for a cis woman. My gynecologist and endocrinologist can't agree on whether testosterone should be given to a woman with PCOS at this point, or if I should come off Spiro first.

Any #perimenopausal folks here have any insights to offer on Patch+Prog? Bonus if you're also #PCOS and perimenopausal?

Welp, seems I jinxed myself exulting about #TheSubstance and #bodyhorror, because my stupid #perimenopausal meatsack has hit me this week with some fresh hell. 😂😭

Old pain returned, joined by new pain, and a new symptom I can't even bring myself to discuss on main.

Good Lorde, corporeality was a mistake.

#Unions criticise ‘demeaning’ gift bag for #menopausal staff at #AvantiWestCoast -

The drivers’ union #Aslef shared a photo and said: “The menopause is debilitating for some women, it’s not a joke. Rather than handing out insulting gimmicks to female employees you’d be better placed developing workplace policies and procedures that value and support #perimenopausal and #menopausal women!” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/16/unions-criticise-demeaning-gift-bag-for-menopausal-staff-at-avanti-west-coast
#Avanti #Perimenopause

#Kansas has just made it #illegal to #wee at #women’s and #girls’ #public #toilets if you’re #perimenopausal or #menopausal, taking the #contraceptive #Pill, or you don’t #ovulate for any another #medical reason.

"This is where #antitrans #madness leads."

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Kansas #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate.
https://womensagenda.com.au/politics/world/women-banned-from-public-toilets-under-extreme-anti-trans-law-in-kansas/

I felt under the weather the last few days, thought it was just premenstrual + #perimenopausal woes, but with Flip falling sick and now Aaron showing signs of fatigue, it's apparent we've all caught something. 😩

Three negative 🐀 so far. Aaron and I are mostly tired and lightheaded, but the poor kid conked out around 1pm, then woke up at 3pm, 🤮 his lunch up, and has been on clear liquids since due to repeated heaving. 🤒

Any bugs like this going around out there?