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HRT, Is it right for you?

Some doctors may recommend HRT to get you through the rough patches of perimenopause.  It’s up to each of us to learn about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy and come to their own conclusions before making a decision. The following is a Q & A from the US FDA (US Food and [...]

Perimenopause Presentation by the University of California

A very common question asked by women between 30 and 50 years old is “Am I perimenopausal?” The following video presentation focuses on the scientific aspects of perimenopause.  This video is 58 minutes long and is loaded with current information about perimenopause and womens health, so grab a cup of tea, pull up a chair [...]

My personal journey into perimenopause

Being a woman is not always easy.  I’m 40 years old and have been in the perimenopause stage of my life for the past 6 years. Here’s my story. My daughter, who is 10 years old now, was born a very early preemie (13 weeks early weighing only 875 grams).  After a very difficult pregnancy….severe [...]