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Hormones & Menopause

Hormones & Menopause

Hormonal health, perimenopause and menopause, finally discussed openly. Clear, supportive, evidence-informed guides.

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Recurrent UTIs After Menopause: What Prevention Actually Works

Repeated urinary infections become far more common after menopause, and the most effective preventive treatment is the one least often offered. Here is what the evidence supports.

GuideSeptember 8, 2026
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Thyroid or Menopause? The Symptoms That Overlap, and How to Tell

Fatigue, weight gain, brain fog and mood changes fit both an underactive thyroid and perimenopause. Here is what separates them, and why a simple blood test is worth asking for.

GuideSeptember 1, 2026
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Soy and Menopause: Do Isoflavones Really Help Hot Flashes?

Soy is praised for hot flashes and feared for hormones. Here is what the evidence really shows about isoflavones, the estrogen worry, and how to try it sensibly.

GuideAugust 8, 2026
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Black Cohosh for Menopause: Does It Really Help Hot Flashes?

Black cohosh is the go-to herbal option for hot flashes. Here is what the evidence really shows, the serious liver caution, and what works better.

GuideAugust 7, 2026
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Menopause, Sleep and Mood: Managing the Ripple Effects

Night sweats, 3 a.m. clarity, mood swings: how the transition disrupts sleep and mood, and what helps.

GuideJuly 19, 2026
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Hormone Therapy: The Questions Every Woman Deserves Answered

MHT went from feared to re-embraced. A balanced guide to the modern evidence and the right questions.

GuideJuly 16, 2026
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Hormones and Weight: What Really Changes in Midlife

Why midlife weight shifts even when habits do not, and the response that actually works.

GuideJuly 9, 2026
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After Menopause: Protecting Your Heart and Bones

Estrogen's exit changes cardiovascular and bone risk. The protective playbook for the decades ahead.

GuideJuly 5, 2026
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Perimenopause: The First Signs Most Women Are Not Told About

Irregular cycles, 3 a.m. waking, new anxiety: the under-discussed early signals of the transition.

GuideJune 27, 2026
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Menopause: What Actually Happens, Explained Clearly

The stages, the symptoms and the support options, explained without embarrassment or jargon.

GuideJune 13, 2026
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