You're eating well, you're staying active, but the number on the scale is creeping up. Even more frustrating, the weight has one destination: your midsection. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. This isn't a failure of willpower; it's a complex physiological shift triggered by menopause. Navigating your health during this transition can feel like…

Menopause may sound like a good thing, as you no longer need to worry about having your period out of the blue. Also, you don’t have to stress about unplanned pregnancies. However, symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep problems can be hard to handle.  According to a study published by the…

You can get pregnant during perimenopause because ovulation still occurs, though irregularly. Fertility declines with age, but pregnancy is possible until menopause is complete. Use contraception if avoiding pregnancy, as hormone shifts alone do not guarantee infertility. Key Takeaways Yes, pregnancy is possible during perimenopause - You can still ovulate and conceive even with irregular…

Perimenopause is ending when periods have stopped for 12 consecutive months, hot flashes and night sweats begin to decline, and hormonal fluctuations stabilize. Symptoms like mood swings and sleep disturbances may lessen, signaling entry into menopause—the next phase, which marks the end of reproductive years. Key Takeaways Longer gaps between periods (60+ days apart) are…

Perimenopause signals a normal life transition marked by hormonal shifts and irregular menstrual cycles. It occurs before menopause when estrogen levels fluctuate and the ovaries reduce hormone production. Most women begin perimenopause in their 40s, but symptoms may appear as early as the mid-30s. Key Takeaways Perimenopause is the natural transition phase before menopause, typically…

Menopause, defined by the World Health Organization as the permanent cessation of menstruation, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years.  As a biological event for women around the world, menopause itself is universal, however, research shows that the symptoms and cultural significance of menopause are not. In the United States, women (and the media)…

My cats, Princess and Po, don’t have any trouble sleeping. Their mistress cannot claim the same. When Perimenopause first came to live at my house, my biggest complaint wasn’t hot flashes or mood swings. Insomnia topped my list. All my life, I’d been a good sleeper, dropping off for seven or eight hours of deep…