International Women’s Day: Treat Yourself Like You Matter
When I was younger I used to balk at the idea of International Women’s Day. I used to say, ‘I think we’re worth all 365 days of the year, thank you very much’. The thing is, I was living in a privileged environment sheltered from discriminatory practices. Often encouraged to use my voice. Able to […]
Do You Know Your Money?
Money. We all know we need it. Especially in perimenopause. Not only is figuring out our bodies expensive, we’ve got: kids’ education, aging parents, new careers, relationship changes, and on and on. Life gets expensive. But as we encounter more examples of smart women getting caught off guard by financial challenges, we’ve started asking why. […]
Why Sharing Your Perimenopausal Story Matters
Long before each perimenopausal story begins, we’re socialized to suck up our discomfort and pain. Taught to put everyone else’s needs above our own. And fed a constant diet of beauty standards that scream, ‘you are not enough’. And for those of us who now fall into the perimenopausal demographic – ages 35 to 55 […]
Hormone Replacement Therapy – The 4 Resources Everyone Needs
Do you know the facts about hormone replacement therapy? The sad truth is, most of us don’t; including many doctors. Hormone replacement therapy, which is now known as menopausal hormone therapy, is a very polarizing topic that is often characterized in extremes. It’s not the dangerous product that we were all told to fear in […]
The Menopause Brain
The Menopause Brain Author: Lisa Mosconi, PhD Year Published: 2024 Page Count: 264 pages – 6 hour read time. What it’s about: “Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As leading neuroscientist and women’s […]
27 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Perimenopause
This is a list of 27 things I wish I’d known before perimenopause hit. Or at least had gotten a heads up on a lot sooner in life. They range from practical knowledge that we should all know about our bodies and don’t. To things that led to greater happiness, even better sex. Sometimes I […]
HRT and Quality of Life
When it comes to HRT and quality of life, there is a disconnect that is pervasive and persistent. I was unaware of this sad fact until after years of struggling with symptoms, I finally figured out I was in perimenopause. The more I learned, the more shocked I became at just how little progress we’ve […]
Eating Well in Perimenopause: Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients
Despite the controversy and polarization surrounding menopause, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t agree that eating well in perimenopause is one of the keys to managing your symptoms. Eating well in perimenopause is also important for your overall health and longevity. But it’s really freakin’ hard to do consistently. We All Struggle […]
The Perimenopausal Brain: 2 Specialists You Need to Meet
Having a perimenopausal brain can lead to a lot of questions and concerns. And because most of us are totally unprepared when our perimenopausal symptoms start to appear, it can feel like we’re going crazy. Let me address that first: you are not crazy. And you are not alone. Problems with memory, concentration, and focus […]
Dryness in Perimenopause, Everywhere
Perimenopause marks a transitional period leading up to menopause, where a woman’s body undergoes various hormonal changes, particularly in estrogen levels. These changes can manifest in a range of symptoms affecting health and well-being. Among the common indicators of shifting hormone levels in perimenopause is waking up one day and feeling like all of the […]
