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