During perimenopause, fluctuating hormone levels may have made your body feel unpredictable for four to eight years. Menopause is a single point in time, reached after 12 months without a menstrual period, and usually occurs between ages […]
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If you’ve ever felt suddenly overheated, flushed, sweaty, or woken up drenched in sweat at night, and you are nearing perimenopause or menopause, you may be experiencing hot flashes. I personally have not experienced hot
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Belly fat in midlife is not a reflection of your willpower. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts (especially declining estrogen) can change where your body stores fat, how your body responds to insulin, and how
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Quality sleep becomes more elusive for many women as they enter their late 30s, 40s, and 50s, and there’s a biological reason for that. Sleep problems are incredibly common during the menopause transition. One study
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Stress, Cortisol, & Inflammation in Midlife Women: What’s Really Happening in Your Body As you approach or pass midlife, you may notice your body feeling different, possibly more inflamed, more reactive, or harder to manage.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Perimenopause I turn 40 on March 23, 2026. And over the past few years, I’ve had a front-row seat to how hormones can shift. In April 2023, I had a partial right
