06/06/2026
At 42 years old, I walked into a cardiologist’s office and was the youngest person there.
I looked around and saw people much older than me. Some were using canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Meanwhile, I was terrified, wondering what was wrong with my heart.
I wore a heart monitor.
I had an echocardiogram.
I spent countless hours worrying and imagining the worst.
My heart would race out of nowhere. I had palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, and symptoms that made me feel like something was seriously wrong.
But after all the testing, my heart was healthy.
What was really happening?
Perimenopause.
No one had prepared me for the fact that changing hormones could create symptoms that felt so frightening and so physical.
I share this because I know there are other women sitting in doctors’ offices right now, scared and confused, wondering what’s happening to their bodies.
Always get symptoms checked out by your healthcare provider, but if your tests come back normal, know that hormones may be part of the conversation too.
You are not alone. There is hope, there are answers, and there are women walking this path right alongside you.