Rant away! Perimenopause symptoms are BRUTAL because they can last for YEARS not weeks or months. Every woman is different. I've been in peri for about 3 years now and am NOT happy about it. Some months I wonder if I'm dying for a week before my period, but then I have to remind myself, "Oh, it's just perimenopause." One month, my stomach bloated so bad I thought I was the girl from Charlie and the Chocolate factory and had 40 pounds of poo stuck inside me (not to be too graphic, but let's be honest, the human body can do a lot of things in response to hormonal changes). Another month, both of my feet swelled up for three days, so I went to the E.R. and they tested me for heart disease and said, "Nope, it's just your perimenopause." Now, I have regular hot flushing happen on my face that lasts for hours at a time, or I wake up soaked in sweat. Edit to add: This month, I had chills and nausea for a week and then got my period.

Men who complain about their health are big babies. They wouldn't last a day with perimenopause symptoms as a woman. Pfft.