Share With Me The Surprising Things That Happened To Your Body As You Aged

Whether or not we want to admit it, our bodies change as we age.

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Maybe at a certain age, you cannot handle drinking alcohol like you used to. Perhaps it causes your heart to race, or you get really bad hangovers the next day, even after just one drink.

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Or maybe all those intense workouts you did when you were younger caught up with you, and now you're trying to make an appointment to get your knee checked out.

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Perhaps your menstrual cycle has totally changed once you hit a certain age, and you can't tell if it's normal or not.

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Maybe your body changes have affected you emotionally, which is something you didn't expect.

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Whatever changes your body has gone through as you age, I want to hear more about it. Share your story (and ailments) in this anonymous form or in the comments below.