The Washington Post July 05, 2026 • 16:00

Postpartum or perimenopausal? For more women than ever, the answer is both. - The Washington Post

By Caitlin Gibson

Postpartum or perimenopausal? For more women than ever, the answer is both. - The Washington Post

An increasing number of moms over 40 are finding themselves amid a maelstrom of hormonal chaos.

After Jennifer Haveys son was born in 2024, the 44-year-old first-time mom was consumed by a dizzying constellation of symptoms: There were mood swings and a sudden weepiness that felt starkly out of… [+348 chars]

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