HER MIDLIFE CHAPTER
Understand what's changing.
Brain fog, night sweats, a mood you don't recognize. Plain-language notes on perimenopause, checked against trusted health sources, so you can walk into your next appointment with clearer questions.
Is this perimenopause? Signs to notice and how to talk to your doctor
Periods changing, sleep off, mood or focus not quite yourself? Here is what perimenopause is, the signs reputable health sources describe, and how to bring it up with your doctor.
Read the article →SLEEP & NIGHTSNight sweats in women: common causes, night time hot flashes and when to get checked
Waking up hot and damp in your 40s? What counts as night sweats, the common causes doctors look at (perimenopause is only one), practical night sweat tips from reputable sources, and when to see a doctor.
Read the article →MEMORY & FOCUSBrain fog in women: why your mind might feel cloudy in your 40s
Losing your train of thought, reaching for words that won't come, rereading the same email three times? What brain fog is, why it can show up around perimenopause, the other common causes, and when to talk to a doctor.
Read the article →MEMORY & FOCUSForgetful in your 40s? Keys, names and "why did I walk in here?" moments
Misplacing keys, blanking on names, losing track of plans? What reputable sources say about everyday forgetfulness in midlife, how perimenopause and sleep may play a part, and when memory changes are worth a doctor's visit.
Read the article →MOOD & MINDFeeling more anxious in your 40s? What perimenopause may have to do with it
New or stronger anxiety in midlife is something many women describe. What reputable sources say about mood, anxiety and perimenopause, the other things that can play a part, and when to reach out.
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