Angela, 53, thought her perimenopause journey was winding down. Her periods had become irregular over the last year—sometimes skipping a few months entirely—so when she suddenly started bleeding again, she assumed it was just her hormones doing something weird. But then the bleeding got heavier… and it didn’t stop. She brushed it off for a […]
Monica, 52, chalked it up to hormones. She had been feeling bloated for weeks, but she was in perimenopause—wasn’t that normal? She’d also been a bit more tired lately, needing a nap most afternoons. Her jeans were tighter, but she hadn’t changed her eating habits. When she started needing to urinate more often and noticed
Jessica, 38, had lived with painful periods since her teens. Every month she’d miss work, cancel plans, and curl up with a heating pad while trying not to cry. Her doctor told her it was “just part of being a woman,” and she believed it—until the pain started creeping in even when she wasn’t menstruating.
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Carrie, 41, had started planning her day around the bathroom. Some mornings she’d wake up with stabbing cramps and need to run to the toilet—other days, she’d go three days without a single bowel movement. Every meal felt like a gamble: will this make me bloat, cramp, or need to leave a meeting early? She’d
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Allison, 44, felt like her body had turned against her. She had finally committed to a healthier diet—fresh vegetables, lean protein, and smoothies with greens. But instead of feeling better, she was more bloated than ever. Her belly looked 5 months pregnant by noon, and the gas and cramping made her dread every meal. She
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Marissa, 42, stood in front of her bathroom mirror rubbing her bloated belly. She had eaten a salad for lunch, added chia seeds to her smoothie, and even drank more water than usual—all in hopes that she could finally go. But three days had passed with no relief. She felt sluggish, irritable, and uncomfortable in
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