It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones: The Hidden Challenges of Midlife
Here’s something you need to pay attention to: The lowest point in a person with a uterus’s life happens between ages 45-55. During these years, we experience our highest rates of depression, our highest rates of divorce, and our greatest decreased earning potential. Coincidence? I think not. These years align perfectly with perimenopause, and an […]
Menstrual Cycle 101
“Gross” and “pointless” – that’s how my friend’s teenage daughter described her period last month. My heart sank a little. But this dismissive attitude wasn’t her fault – it was ours. And our mothers’ and grandmothers’. Somewhere along the line, we’ve failed to educate women (young and old) about their menstrual cycles and their bodies. […]
Making the Uncomfortable Comfortable: Introducing Lubricated Tampons
Innovation touches every aspect of our lives. Yet, menstrual health products have remained largely unchanged for decades. Enter Nadia Ladak, the co-founder of Marlow. She’s on a mission to revolutionize menstrual health. Marlow, born from a university project, is more than just a company. It’s a movement prioritizing comfort, breaking taboos, and empowering women one […]
Breaking Free from the Guilt Trap
We need to talk about the G-word. No, not THAT G-word (though we’ll get to that in another post). I’m talking about GUILT. That nagging feeling that’s become our constant companion, whispering that we’re not doing enough, not being enough, not giving enough. Sound familiar? Women are drowning in guilt. Mom guilt, daughter guilt, partner […]
Summer Blossom
I’m a gin girl, through and through. And when it’s paired with the right ingredients, it becomes pure magic. So when I tried this recipe for a Spring Blossom (which I’ve renamed to Summer Blossom), I knew I had found my perfect summer cocktail. Now, I’m a little obsessed. The combination of the gin’s botanical […]
10 Best Menopause Podcasts in 2024
In this blog I’m going to break down what, in my humble opinion, are the 10 Best Menopause Podcasts in 2024. I am obsessed with podcasts! I love them! Really, I just can’t get enough. I consume them in a frenzy on my dog walks, as I run errands, when I’m cleaning the house, while […]
The Ultimate Midlife Fashion Guide
In midlife many of us experience body changes and so of course, our clothes won’t fit the same way they used to. Or worse, won’t fit at all. It can be a really frustrating and depressing time for many women, myself included. For a long time, I lived in my Lululemons and broke out in […]
Amplifying Women’s Voices in Healthcare for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day 2024 has a powerful mantra: “Let’s Inspire Inclusion.” This year at This Is Perimenopause, our focus is making space for all women, with a special focus on our health journeys through perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. For too long, many of us have felt like we’re going through this alone. Tangled in confusion, […]
The Best Exercises for Heart Health in Perimenopause
Let’s be honest, we all know exercise is important. No matter your age or health status. But this is never more true than when we age. And this is even more true for women in menopause, who are at a greater risk of cardiovascular disease than they were before reaching menopause. But not all exercise […]
Dating and Sex During Perimenopause
I was recently away for a girl’s weekend to celebrate a friend’s 50th. And of course, perimenopause came up. We started talking about all the great conversations that we’re happening, thanks to celebrities like Oprah, Naomi Watts and Drew Barrymore openly sharing their experiences. We celebrated how well Drew handled her first hot flash – […]
