Doctors dismissing symptoms seems to be a hot topic these days. Most of the articles we’ve seen have been about healthcare providers not taking women’s perimenopause symptoms seriously. In contrast, this article shares examples of women who have had symptoms of serious illnesses being dismissed as related to perimenopause. It seems…
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An article calling for anticipatory guidance for menopause — hear, hear! We can’t believe we haven’t shared this piece by Lisa Selin Davis from November of 2018 sooner. Forty-five-year-old women need a version of “the talk,” because our bodies are changing in ways that are both really weird and really…
In this article, Aileen Weintraub shares her personal story with symptoms in her early forties and wonders why women don’t know what’s coming. We couldn’t agree more! But who is taking care of us while we navigate this new territory? Who is telling us that it is perfectly normal to…
In this article, Wency Leung points out how little is known as women approach hormonal changes at midlife and how little we talk about menopause (or perimenopause). “The lack of candid discussion about menopause has real consequences. Without a good understanding of what to expect, it can be a needlessly…
In this article, Be Kind to the Perimenopausal Women in your Life, Jackie Pilossoph points out that the range of symptoms experienced during perimenopause is really broad. This underscores why no two of us have the same path through perimenopause. “I’m just saying that Mom needs you to chip in…
In this video, Dr. Marcie Richardson talks about how hormones start to change in our 40s. She explains that historically the term perimenopause has been used to describe the time when women have had skipped periods or irregular cycles. She then shares that the first sign of changing hormonal patterns…