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Discover why perimenopause and menopause can trigger fatigue and exhaustion, and learn science-backed strategies to restore vitality.
While overlap is common, certain patterns can help point toward a specific condition:
Depression is a common risk during perimenopause, and while it may be temporary for some people, others may benefit from more specific treatment. if you're experiencing persistent fatigue alongside feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, depression may be contributing.
Hypothyroidism has very similar symptoms to perimenopause, but a few unique ones include cold sensitivity, constipation, and weight gain that seems disconnected from diet or activity changes. Research shows that thyroid disorders and perimenopause frequently occur together, so even if you're clearly in perimenopause, thyroid testing may still be warranted.
Anemia typically causes breathlessness after minimal exertion and pale skin, particularly noticeable in nail beds and inner eyelids. If you have heavy menstrual bleeding during perimenopause, your risk of iron-deficiency anemia increases.
While overlap is common, certain patterns can help point toward a specific condition:
Depression is a common risk during perimenopause, and while it may be temporary for some people, others may benefit from more specific treatment. if you're experiencing persistent fatigue alongside feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, depression may be contributing.
Hypothyroidism has very similar symptoms to perimenopause, but a few unique ones include cold sensitivity, constipation, and weight gain that seems disconnected from diet or activity changes. Research shows that thyroid disorders and perimenopause frequently occur together, so even if you're clearly in perimenopause, thyroid testing may still be warranted.
Anemia typically causes breathlessness after minimal exertion and pale skin, particularly noticeable in nail beds and inner eyelids. If you have heavy menstrual bleeding during perimenopause, your risk of iron-deficiency anemia increases.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is characterized by profound fatigue that worsens after physical or mental exertion — also known as post-exertional malaise — which differs from perimenopause fatigue that's generally constant.