Dr. Paula Witt-Enderby Discusses Recent Research on Melatonin, Sleep and The Menopausal Transition In the Q&A that follows Dr. Witt-Enterby explains how our natural melatonin rhythms work. That’s right, melatonin is not just a supplement taken to improve sleep; it’s also a hormone made by a gland in our brain….
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Brain fog, as in remembering names or recalling where you put things, is common during perimenopause. Is brain fog related to the hormonal changes of perimenopause? Hear what Dr. Marcie Richardson, ObGyn has to say in this video. Full transcript below. Women’s Stories and Related Research In this article, Dr….
Exercise can lessen mood changes and many of the other things women experience in the years leading up to menopause. Things like disrupted sleep, cognition challenges (aka brain fog), and weight gain. Dr. Richardson underscores that exercise is important during all phases of life, but particularly when women are faced…
Irregular or heavy menstrual flow can be caused by changing hormonal patterns in the years leading up to menopause but can also be caused by other things too so it’s important to check in with your healthcare provider if you have heavy or irregular flow. The clip below from our…
Night sweats are disruptive to sleep. Sleep is foundational to a balanced mood, is related to metabolism and gives us the energy we need to get daily tasks done. In this short video (3:08), Dr. Marcie Richardson, an ob-gyn and the Director of a Boston-based Menopause Clinic shares advice on…
Some women start to have night sweats — a hot flash that happens at night — in their 40s while their periods are still regular. In this short video (3:08), Dr. Marcie Richardson, ObGyn and Director of the Menopause Clinic at Atrius Health, explains the cause of night sweats and…
Even though the “how” is what you are really looking for, we are going to start with a brief discussion of the “why” because understanding is empowering and motivating when it comes to improving your sleep. Why Care About Improving Your Sleep There is the obvious — how crappy you…
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…