What follows is a personal account from a Godley Clinic team member navigating perimenopause. While her story is her own, it reflects what we hear from women every day — and why we do what we do.

I didn’t realize my hormones were out of balance at first. Things just gradually stopped making sense — my mood, my sleep, my body. I kept trying to “fix” it with better habits, but nothing worked.

My name is Elena, and I have always been dedicated to maintaining my well-being. However, as I celebrated my 43rd birthday, I started feeling a chronic sense of fatigue that seemed out of place for someone so active.