Research needed
In this New York Times piece, “Why Is Perimenopause Still Such a Mystery?” author Jessica Grose hits on one of the biggest problems about this time in our lives, the “undiscussability” of this normal —but sometimes disruptive — life phase. But looking at the medical and cultural understanding of perimenopause through…
Hats off to Robin Henig for one of the most accurate, comprehensive pieces about the menopause transition we’ve seen in a while. She correctly points out that changes can start early — 40s for most, but mid-30s for some — and that it’s hormonal fluctuations, not declining estrogen, that cause…
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…
As we got into this project, were surprised at how little was known about…