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Navigating menopause can be confusing, especially with all the terms that come along with it—perimenopause, postmenopause, HRT, and more. Why Understanding Menopause Stages Matters Menopause is an inevitable part of life for women, usually occurring between ages 40 and 58. The impact is significant: as life expectancy rises, women will spend about 40% of their lives in a menopausal state. With a projected 90 million women over age 50 in the United States by 2060, there’s a gr

One of the biggest concerns for women considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the fear of breast cancer. This common worry, largely stemming from the famous Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study of 2002, has led to a significant decline in HRT use. Today, I’ll explore why that study’s findings may not paint the whole picture and how modern understanding reveals the actual role of estrogen in women’s health, particularly in preventing chronic age-related diseases. Why

Menopause marks a transformative phase in a woman’s life, but it can also bring a host of unexpected mood shifts.