Hormone health, understood.
28 articles in this topic.
Menopause4 min read
Around 1.3 million women enter menopause annually, and this transition often brings an unexpected physical and emotional storm that leaves many feeling like strangers in their own bodies. The sudden…
Menopause7 min read
Mastectomy preparation comes with a long checklist. What to arrange before surgery, what to expect in recovery, how to manage drains, and how to manage limited arm mobility. What most women aren’t…
Menopause4 min read
Searches about perimenopause have hit numbers nobody expected five years ago. Flo Health’s 2025 research puts the US productivity loss from perimenopause symptoms at about $22 billion a year…
Menopause4 min read
When menopause comes up in conversation, we usually talk about hot flashes, sleep disruption, and mood changes. Those symptoms are real and well recognized, but there is another side of the…
Menopause4 min read
You fall asleep fine. Then 3:17 AM hits, you’re wide awake, drenched, and your brain will not quiet down. Perimenopause does this to most women who go through it. The reflex is to reach for melatonin…
Menopause4 min read
Perimenopause can make your body feel less predictable than it used to. You may still be functioning, still getting through work and home life, and still doing most of what you normally do. But sleep…
Menopause4 min read
Many women experience unexpected changes in their vision during menopause, affecting both comfort and daily activity. Hormonal fluctuations can alter tear production, focusing ability, and light…
Menopause4 min read
Travel can be one of life’s most enriching experiences, but for women navigating menopause, it comes with unique challenges. Hot flashes, night sweats, fragmented sleep, and fluctuating stress levels…
Advice5 min read
Hormone replacement therapy is very effective in managing classic symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. But it’s not suitable for everyone. Some women have contraindications, such as a…
Menopause5 min read
Menopause is a gradual change, not a single date on the calendar. The right screenings help you protect bone strength, lower cancer risk, support heart health, and keep your energy steadier. This…
Menopause4 min read
<p>Menopause is a significant transition in a woman’s life, bringing various physical and emotional changes. Oral health often becomes an overlooked aspect during this period, yet it plays a crucial…
Menopause9 min read
<p>Highlights Overview Did you know that practically every three out of four women have hot flushes or mood swings or insomnia in their menopause? It is a natural phase of life, but that does not…
Menopause4 min read
<p>Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life, but it often brings unexpected emotional and physical changes that can challenge even the strongest relationships. As hormonal fluctuations affect…
Menopause4 min read
<p>Did you know that over half of post-menopausal women report a significantly lower sex drive, while many also cite that physical discomfort or mood shifts strain their closest relationships? This…
Menopause3 min read
<p>Are you experiencing more sweet and salty food cravings than usual? You may be experiencing PMS or even the early stages of menopause. When these issues arise, you don’t have to deny yourself a…
Menopause9 min read
<p>Menopause is a natural stage in every woman’s life, but it often comes with challenges. Hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances are common, alongside hormonal shifts that can affect…
Menopause7 min read
<p>You’re eating well, you’re staying active, but the number on the scale is creeping up. Even more frustrating, the weight has one destination: your midsection. If this sounds familiar, you’re not…
Menopause4 min read
<p>Menopause may sound like a good thing, as you no longer need to worry about having your period out of the blue. Also, you don’t have to stress about unplanned pregnancies. However, symptoms like…
Menopause11 min read
<p>You can get pregnant during perimenopause because ovulation still occurs, though irregularly. Fertility declines with age, but pregnancy is possible until menopause is complete. Use contraception…
Menopause8 min read
<p>Perimenopause is ending when periods have stopped for 12 consecutive months, hot flashes and night sweats begin to decline, and hormonal fluctuations stabilize. Symptoms like mood swings and sleep…
Menopause8 min read
<p>Perimenopause signals a normal life transition marked by hormonal shifts and irregular menstrual cycles. It occurs before menopause when estrogen levels fluctuate and the ovaries reduce hormone…
Menopause8 min read
In honor of the incredible Women’s Marches that occurred around the world in January 2017, and International Women’s Day, this post is all about menstrual health. Periods impact half of the world’s population…
Menopause2 min read
<p>Menopause, defined by the World Health Organization as the permanent cessation of menstruation, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. As a biological event for women around the world…
2014 Newsletters – May7 min read
Adrenarche – Adrenarche happens between ages six and nine and is the start of puberty. During this time, the hormone DHEA, which is a precursor to estrogen and testosterone, is produced in increasingly large…
2013 Newsletter - Nov/Dec4 min read
What if you could exercise for less than one hour per week and burn more fat and gain more health benefits than clocking in your daily long, grueling workout? Sounds too good to be true, right? Lucky for all…
2013 Newsletter - September3 min read
Couldn’t sleep last night? Feeling the coffee is doing nothing for you? Feeling stressed and anxious for no apparent reason? These are very common symptoms felt by millions of women experiencing menopause.…
2013 Newsletter - September4 min read
The most commonly known symptoms of menopause are hot flashes, night sweats and irregular periods. Lesser know, but equally distressing, are the following: changes in memory, brain fog, weight gain, bone loss,…
Menopause3 min read
<p>My cats, Princess and Po, don’t have any trouble sleeping. Their mistress cannot claim the same. When Perimenopause first came to live at my house, my biggest complaint wasn’t hot flashes or mood…
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