@menopause_sakinah: 😳 Perimenopause is so much more than hot flashes. At 44, I had symptoms I never would have connected to hormones. I just knew I didn’t feel like myself anymore. Looking back, some of my earliest signs were: 1. Belly fat that seemed to show up even though I was still trying to eat well and stay active 2. Brain fog — forgetting words, names and why I walked into a room 3. Sleep changes — waking up in the middle of the night and struggling to fall back asleep 4. Joint pain and body aches that made me feel much older than I was 5. Mood changes — irritability, overwhelm and feeling emotional over things that normally wouldn’t affect me 6. Fatigue that didn’t always improve with rest 7. Changes in my skin, hair and body that felt sudden and confusing For a long time, I thought these were all separate problems. I didn’t realize they could be connected to perimenopause. That’s why I talk about this so openly now. Because Muslim women 40+ deserve to understand what may be happening in their bodies without feeling confused, dismissed or like they just need to “try harder.” This season is not about fighting your body. It’s about learning how to nourish it, strengthen it, support it and move through midlife with more Sakinah. 🤍 #muslimwomen #muslimah #perimenopause #womenover40 #bellyfat

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