The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

Why I Keep Forgetting the Word Mid Sentence

Even when I know what I want to say

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Apr 07, 2026
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My biggest pet peeve with menopause.

The thought is there.
The meaning is clear.
Then the word disappears.

A moment later, you’re standing there trying to reach for it.

This is one of the most frustrating symptoms many women experience in midlife.

Menopause brain fog is real.

a black and white photo of a brain
Photo by Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash

It is not laziness.
Your intelligence has not chan…

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