Perimenopause Brain Fog vs. Memory Loss: What's Normal vs. What's Not

Create The Best Me · May 8, 2026 · 17m · transcript

Is it just brain fog or something more serious?

In this episode, I dive into one of midlife’s most misunderstood and frightening symptoms: perimenopause brain fog. If you’ve ever lost your train of thought mid-sentence, missed a word that was right there, or worried that these slips mean you’re starting to lose your memory for good, you’re not alone.

Together, we cut through the confusion between brain fog and true memory loss. I give you a clear checklist of what’s a normal (if frustrating) part of perimenopause and what signs signal it’s time to check in with your doctor. I’ll walk you…