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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.'
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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.
Read article →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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