We tried it: Perimenopause
90+ stories by real women about the modern perimenopause experience
… or is it Perimenopause Awareness Month?
Menopause Awareness Month has been a thing every October since 2009, and now we’re celebrating its younger sister, Perimenopause Awareness Month — in its second year this month!
90+ stories about the modern perimenopause experience
The Midst collective of real perimenopausal women have spent six years experimenting, learning, and documenting thousands of words along the way.
We’ve talked with multiple menopause specialists about how to manage symptoms, tried variations of hormone therapy and natural products, upgraded our fitness, nutrition, and mental health care, and navigated the rollercoasters that are our complicated lives.
And now we have many stories. We don’t want to overwhelm you, so we’ll highlight a handful of the 90+ articles in today’s Substack. View the entire collection of 90 stories and growing here.
First, a recap: What is perimenopause?
Perimenopause is the roughly two to 14 years before reaching menopause, which is when your ovaries stop releasing eggs and produce significantly less hormones, leading to no more periods, says Shelby Tutty, a certified menopause educator and trained health coach. “Perimenopause leads to an ovary retirement party.”
Some women experience extreme symptoms, while others may not notice any symptoms.
Menopause is one day — the day you’ve gone 365 days without having a period. The day after and for the rest of your life, you’re postmenopausal.
New to perimenopause? Start here …
Perimenopause symptoms, starting age, duration, symptom relief, and more
By Tequia Burt
I’m 30: Why do I need to think about menopause?
By Sally Duffin, registered nutritionist/nutritional therapist, and author of Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause
My $3,000 journey to self-diagnosing perimenopause
By Esther Sedgwick, Co-Founder of The Carry, the first weighted vest designed for women
The menopausal vagina: everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
Sally Duffin explains vulval and vaginal anatomy, natural and medical interventions, and how to break the stigma and have the vaginal health conversation.
Hormone Rehab: an exclusive excerpt of ‘Perimenopause Power’ by Maisie Hill
Perimenopause symptoms
Belly fat: Why we women gain weight around our midsections in our 40s and 50s
What are the best ways to stop hot flashes fast?
Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
An interview with Dr. Robert P. Kauffman, MD, MSCP, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Assistant Dean for Research Education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. By Lynnette Lyons
Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
By Nameera Temkar, a freelance health writer and a medical student
Adrenal fatigue is real, and it peaks in midlife
By Dr. Thara Vayali, ND, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of hey freya, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, nutritionist, and educator with more than 10 years of clinical expertise in women’s health
Stress management, mental health, and brain health
Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
Midlife, estrogen, and mental health: How to stay sane during perimenopause
By Amy Horton
How to stop stressing about lowering your cortisol—while actually lowering your cortisol
By Amy Horton
Longevity and aging well
Pelvic health 101: dysfunction symptoms, treatment options, and more
Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
By Sally Duffin
Women’s fertility
Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
By Daphne Berryhill, clinical pharmacist and health writer
Pregnant over 40: owning fear, embracing uncertainty, and the confidence of aging ovaries
By Bonnie Ho
Sex & Menopause
Why sex is best in your 40s
Those are just 18 of the 90+ selection of stories about perimenopause by The Midst. View the entire guide here.
Help us raise perimenopause awareness!
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This is quite the collection and years' worth of work! I know from experience that the round-up takes just as much time as the original article. My favorite article today from the list is "Think You Stink?" Talk about "just in time training." 😃