What Is Perimenopause?
Perimenopause occurs over several years leading up to menopause, when a person with a uterus and ovaries stops menstruating. This phase begins when the time between periods becomes erratic, and it typ
Does Perimenopause Cause Depression in Midlife Women?
Depression and mood swings may happen at any time for women, but they are particularly common when hormonal changes occur. And perimenopause — the period leading up to menopause — is a time of intense
7 Tips to Sleep Better With Menopause
A good night’s sleep can feel impossible on your menopause journey. Sleep disturbances are often a challenging problem for midlife women, according to Mary Rosser, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of w
6 Unexpected Benefits You’ll Be Happy to Know About Menopause
Let’s be real: Most women don’t look forward to menopause. For about four in five women, the menopause transition comes with unwelcome symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, thin
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What Is Menopause and the Menopausal Transition?
Menopause occurs when a woman stops menstruating, usually around age 52. You’ll know you’ve reached menopause when you haven’t had a period for 12 consecutive months.That said, menopause doesn’t just
Are Night Sweats Waking You Up? Here’s Why They Happen and What to Do
You expect to sweat when you’re at the gym, in a sauna, or on the beach. But sweating while you’re fast asleep? That’s a different story.For most people experiencing menopause, night sweats are a real
5 Ways to Care for Yourself if You’re Going Through Medical Menopause
Menopause is known for hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. Most of the time, people experience menopause in their late forties or early fifties as a natural part of aging, and those symptom
Summertime Triggers for Hot Flashes and How to Manage Them
When temperatures climb, so can your chances of having hot flashes. Menopausal symptoms, including both hot flashes and night sweats, tend to show up most frequently in the height of summer — peaking
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6 Menopause Myths to Stop Believing
Menopause affects more than half the population, but many people don’t know much about it. In one survey of postmenopausal women, 94 percent said they hadn’t learned about menopause at school, and 49
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