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Perimenopause and menopause, one topic at a time
Plain-language guides and symptom explainers, written from published research. Pick the topic closest to what's on your mind, or start with the newest.
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- Sleep 3am waking, night sweats, snoring 4
- Mind & mood Anxiety, mood swings, brain fog 4
- Hot flashes & heart Flashes, sweats, palpitations 5
- Body & joints Joints, weight, bloating 7
- Skin, hair & senses Itchy skin, hair, eyes, ears 3
- Cycle & hormones Periods, timelines, the basics 11
- Intimacy Libido, dryness, UTIs 6
- Energy Fatigue, crashes, work 2
- Food & nutrition Diet, supplements, caffeine 5
- Movement & strength Exercise, strength, pelvic floor 3
- Long-term health Bones, heart, screenings 5
- Working with your doctor When to go, what to ask 3
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The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: why joints, muscles and bones change together
Aching joints, a frozen shoulder, fading muscle, thinning bone – one name since 2024. What the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause is and what helps.
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Started snoring in menopause? You're not imagining it
New or louder snoring is a real menopause change – falling hormones affect your airway at night. Why it happens, what helps, and when it might be sleep apnea.
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Menopause after chemo: temporary or permanent?
Chemotherapy can pause your ovaries or retire them. How chemo menopause differs from natural menopause, who tends to recover, and what helps in the meantime.
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Surgical menopause: what to expect when it starts overnight
Removing both ovaries starts menopause in a day, not a decade. What the first weeks bring, why it hits harder, and what helps – before and after surgery.
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Hot flashes on tamoxifen: why they happen and what helps
Hot flashes are tamoxifen's most common side effect. Why the drug turns up the heat, what safely helps – and why some antidepressants don't mix with it.