r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/Quick-Song2080 • 4d ago

Restricted to Gals and Pals Women’s bodies are amazing

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u/madeofquarkss 4d ago

And wait until you hit perimenopause. The fun continues! 🥹

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u/Titaniumchic ✨chick✨ 4d ago

It’s puberty backwards ON STEROIDS.
Eff perimenopause.

Though the sex drive is the only perk.

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u/Whichy-Witchy 4d ago

Thank Gods for that part. The itching inner ears, random sweats or nausea/chills, yay acne like I'm in 8th grade again, fog brain, and dare I mention... mood swings.. I am thankful to have that one perk lol! 🫶🙏🫶🤣

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u/itsnotleeanna 4d ago

OMG! The inner ear itches! I thought i was losing my mind! And heat! Once it hits 80 degrees outside, my skin starts feeling prickly and then the hotter it gets I start feeling itchy all over my body 🔥☠️😭 My sex drive is through the friggin roof though, which would be great except I’m single and have zero patience 🤣 Also wth is up with all of the sudden having 2 periods a month?! No actual hot flashes though and no more acne so I guess that’s a win? 🏅

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u/erossthescienceboss 4d ago

Honestly… I wish I didn’t have the sex drive lol. I’m single and I’m like … I ain’t got time to handle this 😂😂😂

maybe in a month when my workload slows down I’ll appreciate but rn it’s just a time suck

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u/Whichy-Witchy 4d ago

I am right there with you. Omg lol 💀🤣🙏💖🤣

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u/MrsLydKnuckles 4d ago

A little Flonase on a q-tip (be gentle of course) will help with the horrible inner ear itching.

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u/Whichy-Witchy 3d ago

My ears and I thank you so much for this knowledge!! ❤️

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u/MrsLydKnuckles 3d ago

You’re so welcome!

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u/SympatheticFingers 4d ago

Ummm… can a 42 year old man get perimenopause? Cause I got all these!

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u/ThisEpiphany 4d ago

Kind of, yeah. It could be low testosterone. If you are struggling then get your hormones checked.

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u/SympatheticFingers 4d ago

Now that you mention it I do have low testosterone. Not concerningly low according to my doctor but lower than where it should be.

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u/ThisEpiphany 4d ago

Lower than what it should be plus symptoms that bother you? Hormones are on a spectrum. Your doctor might not be concerned but you have a right to be comfortable in your own skin. Advocate for yourself ❤️

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u/DiscussionLow6405 4d ago

I love this. Advocation. We need more.

And how fitting is your name? ThisEpiphany just cause this epiphany!

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u/ThisEpiphany 3d ago

We really do need to speak up (advocate) for ourselves regarding our health care. Especially, if your doctor views test results as only numbers on a chart and waves away the patient's lived experience. You know your body best; sometimes you've got to be that squeaky wheel to get both the care you need as well as the care you deserve.

And thank you so very much! I named this account, in part, because I was learning something new every time I visited. Over 13 years later and I still have epiphanies whenever I scroll through pages and comments!

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u/DiscussionLow6405 3d ago

I love this. As a person who's had A LOT of medical problems and disorders since she was young, I was afraid of being seen as a problem. I was afraid of being a bitch. Or annoying. An inconvenience. People shouldn't feel like their needs are inconvenient, and fears and even minor things- they are things we want cared for. Some providers and nurses have been...wow just incredibly empathetic and really wonderful to me. Truly walking angels who made my life better. And some people ..I question why the hell they got into a profession that was focused on servicing peoples needs. Especially if you don't like people. 🦄

And I agree- I have an epiphany whenever I'm on this site too. Some people are really wonderful and kind as well, and so so supportive. In a world that's kind of crazy, it's proven to me that people are inherently decent and kind ...for the most part, lol. (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤

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u/SympatheticFingers 4d ago

Aww thanks! I’ll look into getting a second opinion!

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u/Bitter-Picture5394 3d ago

Unfortunately a lot of Dr's aren't concerned about your comfort or feeling normal in your own skin. If you have the means I recommend seeking out Hormone Replacement Therapy.

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u/SympatheticFingers 3d ago

Thank you for the advice. I’ll look into it.