Perimenopause Signs: When Your Periods Have Not Stopped
How to recognize perimenopause while periods continue, why a single hormone test may mislead, and when symptoms need another explanation.
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Joint Pain and Muscle Aches in Menopause: Not Just Getting Older
Why joint and muscle pain often increases around menopause, what the research shows about hormonal contributors, and how to get the right assessment.
Pelvic Floor Changes in Menopause: Incontinence, Prolapse and What Helps
How menopause affects the pelvic floor, what to know about incontinence and prolapse, and what to discuss with your clinician.
Bioidentical vs Conventional Hormone Therapy: What the Terms Mean
What bioidentical, synthetic and compounded hormone therapy actually mean, how they differ, and what the evidence supports for menopause treatment.
Menopause and Libido: What Changes and What to Discuss
How menopause affects sexual desire, what contributes to changes in libido during midlife, and what to discuss with your clinician.
Exercise in Menopause: What the Evidence Says About Strength, Cardio and Bone
What the evidence says about exercise during menopause for bone density, body composition, cardiovascular health and symptom management.
Local Estrogen Therapy: A Separate Decision From Systemic Hormone Therapy
How local vaginal estrogen differs from systemic hormone therapy, what the evidence says about safety and effectiveness, and questions for your clinician.
Testosterone in Menopause: What the Evidence Supports
What the evidence says about testosterone therapy for menopause symptoms, what it is prescribed for, and questions to ask your clinician.
Skin Changes in Menopause: Dryness, Thinning and What Helps
How declining estrogen affects skin during menopause, what the evidence supports for dryness and thinning, and what to ask your clinician.
Perimenopause and Anxiety: When the Worry Feels New
How perimenopause can trigger or worsen anxiety, what the research shows, and what to discuss with your clinician.