Lucas Mendez+FollowWhy Midlife Women Feel “Brain Fog” — And It’s Not a Character Flaw Losing words mid-sentence. Forgetting appointments. Reading the same paragraph three times. Many women describe it as “losing themselves.” But data shows it’s common: according to the Mayo Clinic, over 60% of perimenopausal women experience cognitive changes, especially with focus and short-term memory. This isn’t early aging — it’s the brain adjusting to fluctuating estrogen, a hormone deeply tied to neurotransmitters like serotonin and acetylcholine. The fog often lifts once hormones stabilize, but in the meantime, lifestyle support can help: omega-3s, consistent sleep schedules, blood sugar stability, and reducing alcohol (which intensifies fog dramatically in midlife women). Your brain isn’t failing — it’s rewiring. And that deserves compassion, not shame. #Health #WomensHealth #CognitiveHealth20Share
Lucas Mendez+FollowThe brain fog nobody takes seriously You forget words mid-sentence, misplace keys, stare at your phone not remembering why you picked it up. That’s not “just aging.” That’s estrogen withdrawal affecting cognition. Harvard Health reports that up to 60% of women in perimenopause experience brain fog — tied to declining estrogen’s effect on the hippocampus (memory center). The good news? It’s reversible. 🧠 Exercise increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). 🥑 Omega-3 fats protect neurons. 💤 7–8 hours of deep sleep restores memory consolidation. You’re not losing your mind. You’re moving through a neurological transition that deserves compassion — not ridicule. #Health #CognitiveHealth 140Share
