Your Postpartum Symptoms May Come Back in Perimenopause

Postpartum is sometimes described as a “mini-menopause” because estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels drop dramatically after delivery, and they can stay lower for longer during breastfeeding. If you experienced significant mood changes, anxiety, depression, insomnia, joint pain, or other symptoms postpartum, it may be worth remembering that history as you enter perimenopause. When hormones become more volatile and estrogen levels decline, some of those familiar symptoms may show up again. Your postpartum experience can be an important part of… Video by YouTube channel.