LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX.

Perimenopause has one of the worst PR teams in medical history. Ask most people what they know about it and you'll hear some combination of hot flashes, mood swings, and maybe a joke about needing to turn the thermostat down. Meanwhile, millions of women are lying awake at 3 a.m. wondering why they can't sleep, why their shoulder suddenly hurts, why their ears itch, why sex feels different, and WHY THE HELL nobody mentioned any of this before. And here's the real kicker—this hormonal rug …