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Category: Mood & Anxiety

Anxiety, panic, irritability, low mood, and nervous system changes during perimenopause and menopause. Articles on this topic are coming soon. Explore all women’s health guides in the meantime.

I Walked Into a Room and Forgot Why: Menopause Brain Fog and the Fear You’re Losing Your Mind

Woman with locs gardening in the sun with a close friend, representing calm and connection during menopause brain fog

That maddening moment of standing in a room with no idea why you’re there — it has a name, and it’s not dementia. Menopause brain fog is one of the most unsettling and least-talked-about symptoms of the transition. Here’s what’s really going on.

From Calm to Crying in Sixty Seconds: Menopause Mood Swings and Why You’re Not Going Mad

A woman with medium brown skin and long braids laughing with friends at a café — menopause mood swings article

One minute you’re fine, the next you’re sobbing at a TV advert or snapping at someone you love. Menopause mood swings are real, they’re hormonal, and they are not a sign you’re losing your mind.

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