Is It Really Just Stress?

8 signs your hormones might be part of it

Stress is real. It also affects your hormones, and they can start shifting years before menopause. Tap the ones that sound like you.

Tap the signs that sound like you

At your next appointment, try:

"I know stress is part of it. Could my hormones be part of it too?"

Don't wait. Call your provider now if:

Bleeding soaks a pad or tampon every hour for several hours
Bleeding between periods or after sex
Low mood or anxiety makes it hard to get through your day

Thoughts of harming yourself? Call or text 988 right away (US).

— Lindy

Education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own provider about your symptoms.

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Is It Really Just Stress?

You wake at 2 or 3am and can't fall back asleep.

Your fuse is shorter than it used to be.

PMS got worse, or your periods are heavier or closer together.

Weight is settling around your middle, though your habits haven't changed.

You lose words mid-sentence or feel foggy.

Anxiety showed up out of nowhere.

Your desire has dropped, and you feel bad about it.

It takes longer to bounce back.

At your next appointment, try:

Don't wait. Call your provider now if:

It was never just stress.

You're Not Crazy. You're Not Broken. You're Unheard.