Perimenopause symptoms in your 40s: Why hot flashes and brain fog happen

Perimenopause is the transitional decade before menopause when ovarian function becomes irregular. Hormone production, especially estrogen and progesterone, fluctuates and gradually declines. Those hormonal swings ripple through the brain, autonomic nervous system and thermoregulatory centers, producing two of the most common complaints: hot flashes and brain fog (difficulty concentrating, memory slips, slowed thinking). Modern research … Read more