Hormones & Body

13 articles on hormones & body in perimenopause.

Hormones & Body 21 September 2026

You May Already Have a Right to Workplace Accommodations for Perimenopause

A wave of state and city laws now requires workplace accommodations for perimenopause symptoms — one has been in effect since June 2025. A new 12-country study shows why it matters. Almost no one has heard of either.

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Hormones & Body 21 September 2026

Vaginal Estrogen Use Nearly Tripled. Here's the Symptom Almost Nobody Names.

Vaginal estrogen use nearly tripled between 2017 and 2026 — the fastest-growing route in hormone therapy. Here's what genitourinary syndrome of menopause actually is, why it goes undertreated, and what the evidence says about treating it.

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Hormones & Body 7 September 2026

Am I Actually in Perimenopause? A Checklist for What to Notice — and What to Ask

A survey of 7,640 women found a third are unsure of their own reproductive stage — rising to 42% in their early forties. Here's what many women notice first, and why no checklist, including this one, can answer the question on its own.

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Hormones & Body 7 September 2026

Estrogen, Progesterone, and Cortisol: How Your Hormones Actually Change in Perimenopause

Perimenopause isn't a single hormone declining on a schedule. Here's what estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol are actually doing — and why 'fluctuating' is a more accurate word than 'dropping.'

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Hormones & Body 31 August 2026

Why Women Are Taking Pepcid and Claritin for Perimenopause — What the Evidence Actually Says

A viral "menopause cocktail" of antihistamines and Pepcid is spreading online for hot flashes and brain fog. Here's the real mechanism, what's actually been studied, and the risks nobody's mentioning.

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Hormones & Body 24 August 2026

Perimenopause Exhaustion: Why the Symptom You Were Told to Expect Isn't the One You Got

The largest global survey of perimenopause knowledge found a gap between what women are told to expect and what they actually report. Hot flashes are the best-known symptom. Exhaustion and fatigue are the most reported.

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Hormones & Body 17 August 2026

What to Bring to Your Perimenopause Appointment

Most perimenopause appointments are lost to vagueness, not disagreement. Here's what to track before you go, why a single blood test rarely settles it, and how to structure the ten minutes you get.

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Hormones & Body 10 August 2026

HRT Prescriptions for Women 45–54 Have Nearly Tripled. Here's What Changes — and What Doesn't

Hormone therapy use in women aged 45–54 nearly tripled between 2017 and 2026. Here's what the data actually shows, what HRT reliably fixes, and why so many women feel better on it and still feel off.

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Hormones & Body 6 July 2026

Why Perimenopause Cycles Become Irregular — and What 'Irregular' Actually Means

A 28-day cycle for twenty years, then suddenly 24 days, then 40. Here's the hormonal mechanism behind irregular periods in perimenopause — and how to tell normal variation from something worth a doctor's visit.

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Hormones & Body 2 July 2026

The Estrogen Patch Shortage: What It Means for Perimenopause — and What You Can Do Right Now

Estrogen patches are in short supply worldwide, with no clear end in sight. Here's what's driving the shortage, what it means for women in perimenopause, and the evidence-based nutrition strategies that support your body right now.

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Hormones & Body 30 June 2026

On HRT? What to Eat, How to Move, and What Actually Changes — An Evidence-Based Guide

HRT changes your hormonal landscape, but it doesn't replace the lifestyle foundations. This guide covers what to eat, how to exercise, whether you can fast, and what your body still needs — all backed by evidence.

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Hormones & Body 22 June 2026

What Is Perimenopause? The Complete Guide to Hormonal Changes, Irregular Cycles, and What to Expect

Perimenopause is the years-long hormonal transition before menopause. This complete guide covers what's happening in your body, when it starts, how long it lasts, and what actually helps.

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Hormones & Body 27 May 2026

Perimenopause Brain Fog: The Hormonal Link and What Actually Helps

Perimenopause brain fog is real — and it has a hormonal cause. Learn what's driving the cognitive changes and what evidence suggests actually helps.

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