Menopause
Best Protein Shake for Perimenopause: What to Look For 6 min read
Most protein shakes were made for athletes or for people trying to lose weight on a calorie-restriction model. Neither category accounts for the hormonal changes, insulin resistance, inflammatory patterns, and...
Adaptogens for Perimenopause: Maca, Ashwagandha, and Others Compared 6 min read
You have probably seen the word "adaptogen" everywhere lately. Maca. Ashwagandha. Rhodiola. Holy basil. They all carry the same general promise—help your body handle stress, support hormones, reduce fatigue. But...
Maca Root for Women Over 40: How It Works and What to Expect 5 min read
If you have heard about maca and want to know whether it is actually worth taking—or if you have tried it and felt nothing—this post is for you. Maca is...
Why Skin Changes in Perimenopause: Estrogen, Collagen, and What Helps 8 min read
There is a moment most women notice it. Not dramatically. Just — something is different. The skin around your eyes looks more crepe-y than it did two years ago. Your...
Why Some Women Feel Their Best After 50: The Habits That Actually Make the Difference 9 min read
Two women come to mind, and I've never quite been able to stop thinking about them. Same age, within a year of each other. Similar lab work, similar histories on...
The Cortisol-Belly Fat Connection in Menopause: What I Tell Every Patient 9 min read
A woman sat in my office last month with a spreadsheet. Color-coded by macro, three months of clean eating logged, and a workout schedule most thirty-year-olds couldn't keep. She turned...
Night Sweats in Perimenopause: What Causes Them, How Long They Last, and What Helps 10 min read
It's 2am and you're awake again, the back of your nightshirt soaked through and the sheets damp underneath you. Night sweats in perimenopause happen because your shifting estrogen levels disrupt...
Leaking When You Laugh, Dryness During Sex, Low Libido — What If They're All the Same Problem? 12 min read
In my 30 years as an OB/GYN, I have sat across from thousands of women who came in for one thing and left understanding something much bigger. They came in...
The Words Meta Won't Let Us Say (And Why Your OB/GYN Says Them Every Day) 10 min read
Here is a sentence that got flagged as adult content on Instagram: "Vaginal dryness is a common symptom of menopause that affects millions of women." That sentence — clinical, factual,...
Why Is Sex Painful During Menopause? 8 min read
You used to enjoy sex. Maybe you even looked forward to it. And somewhere along the way, it started to hurt. A slow creep of discomfort you've decided to push...
Dry, Red, and Blotchy? How To Tackle Skin Changes In Menopause 10 min read
Do you feel like your skin’s changed more in the last ten months than in the previous ten years? Suddenly reactive? Blotchy? So dry it hurts? One day you're fine,...
Why You're Bloated, Puffy, and Can't Lose Weight in Menopause 9 min read
You're eating the same way you always have. Maybe you've even cleaned things up: less sugar, more vegetables, earlier dinners. You're moving your body. You're doing everything right. And yet...