2. Sleep Problems Turning You Into a Zombie
Falling asleep is hard. Staying asleep is harder. You wake up multiple times—drenched, freezing, or both—and never feel restored.

Stanford research shows 40–60% of menopausal women have chronic insomnia or disrupted sleep.

Sleeping pills might knock you out, but they don’t fix the root cause.

1. New Joint Pain & Morning Stiffness
Your knees creak getting out of bed. Your fingers feel stiff. Hips ache after sitting too long. It feels like you aged 20 years overnight.

Estrogen has anti-inflammatory effects. When it drops, many women notice new aches and stiffness—especially in the morning. The Arthritis Foundation recognizes this as a classic perimenopause symptom