🇯🇵I'm 53, Going Through Menopause — No Hormones, Just This.

I'm 53, and I'm right in the middle of menopause — without hormone therapy. Due to my health history, that option was never on the table for me. So I had to find my own way: through food, through daily habits, and through tea ceremony. This video is my honest account of what's actually helping. From the night sweats I didn't recognize at 45, to the hot flashes that arrived at 50, to the hand swelling I'm still waiting to ease — I'm sharing all of it. Five years ago I had surgery to remove my uterus and one ovary. Navigating menopause without hormones has meant paying close attention to small things. And some of those small things have made a real difference. One that surprised me most: quitting alcohol. And to the viewer from Texas who asked me to talk about this — this video is for you. 📌 Topics covered: ・What perimenopause felt like before I recognized it ・Hot flashes, exhaustion, and swollen fingers — my real symptoms ・Why I eat soy every day (natto, tofu, miso — not soy milk) ・How quitting alcohol changed my nights ・Managing menopause without hormone therapy — what I do instead ・Tea ceremony and why I think it's the quietest form of anti-aging ・How Japanese women talk about menopause (hint: we laugh about it) If you're in your 40s or 50s and navigating this without hormones — or just navigating it at all — I hope this helps you feel a little less alone. 👇 Leave a comment — I'd love to hear your experience. #perimenopause #menopausejourney #menopausecare