One moment you're giggling like a schoolgirl over the silliest thing, and the next, you're channeling your best Meryl Streep in a tear-jerking scene. And for no apparent reason! Well, gorgeous, you're not going mad.

Did you know that perimenopause and menopause are not one and the same? Even though they mark different steps of the same transitional journey in a woman’s life, knowing the difference between the two can help you comprehend the changes your body goes through

Menopause mood swings are no joke. One minute you’re feeling like Beyoncé on stage, and the next, you’re sobbing over a commercial for dog food. Sound familiar?

Something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime: perimenopause. You know, that sneaky phase in your 40s when your hormones start throwing a party you didn’t RSVP to. One day you’re fine, and the next, you’re Googling “Why am I crying over a car commercial?” or “Is it normal to feel like I’m losing my mind?”