Perimenopause

Hint: it’s likely not your “hygiene” If UTIs (and the antibiotic scripts that typically come with them) are becoming a more frequent and unwelcome guest in your 40s and 50s, you aren’t alone. In midlife, frequent urinary tract infections are a common symptom of perimenopause. The biology behind the shift During the menopause transition, the...

In our 40s, we’re often told that erratic, heavy periods are just “part of the deal.” But there’s a biological fine line between a midlife transition and a medical red flag. Heavy Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is any menstrual flow that gets in the way of your life–physically, socially, or professionally. Why is this happening...

Practicing the art of polite persistence In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we aren’t just looking back at the past—we’re looking forward as we help shape the future of healthcare.  Too often, women in midlife are told their symptoms are “just stress,” or “normal aging,” This isn’t just dismissive, it’s damaging....

Sneezy, puffy, itchy (and over it!) If you’re over 40 and are experiencing allergies for the first time in your life—or your old hay fever has suddenly become unmanageable—it isn’t your imagination. It’s midlife.  The same hormonal shifts that affect your cycle and sleep (and so many other things) also change how your body processes...

Why our 40s and 50s define our longevity For decades, we’ve been told that heart disease is a “man’s problem.” The reality? It’s the leading cause of death for women globally, and the menopausal transition is the most critical window for intervention. A silent shift in our vessels Heart health in midlife is less about...

Even if you’ve always been the “cold” one, never leaving the house without a sweater, you may find yourself flinging open the windows–even in the dead of winter–and still sweating buckets in your 40s and 50s. (Welcome to perimenopause!)  Temperature dysregulation, manifesting as the ever infamous hot flashes and night sweats is a neurological event...

A quick summary of Menopause Hormone Therapy Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective treatment for hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal symptoms related to menopause. It can also be very effective at treating many other symptoms of menopause like sleep disturbances, mood, low energy, joint pain, dry skin & nails, sexual dysfunction. For...

4 steps you can take right now Even with the storm of declining hormones, rising stress, and metabolism shifts brewing, your choices still matter. A lot. Small, targeted changes can really add up—and you don’t need a boot camp mindset or extreme diet to see benefits.Here are 4 Science-backed ways you can support weight, energy,...

A New Year rest: 10 reasons to try going dry In midlife, women’s bodies go through a serious systemic recalibration. As estrogen and progesterone levels drop, we become much more sensitive to external stressors—alcohol can be particularly taxing. If you’ve noticed that your usual après-work glass of wine suddenly “hits differently” or leaves you feeling...

What it means for your health—and what you can do about it For lots of women (more than 70% in fact!) midlife brings an unwelcome guest: extra weight mostly around our middle. The scale starts creeping upwards, even when nothing else seems to have changed. The jeans that always fit so well suddenly feel uncomfortably...