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How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period (When You’re in Perimenopause)
She’s getting her first period. You’re losing yours.
Two generations, one massive hormonal shift. Let’s talk about how to make this moment empowering, not overwhelming.
Now more than ever, it’s tim...
Gut health
Why gut health is essential for perimenopause management: A digestive journey
Perimenopause: that magical time when your body decides it’s time for new adventures - like mood swings at random and hot flushes during Zoom calls. But here’s the plot twist nobody talks about eno...
#MenopauseAwareness
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
I’m currently reading The Vagina Business — and let me tell you, I’m frustrated. No, scratch that. I’m raging. How is it that for most...
#BreakingTheStigma
10 Signs Perimenopause Might Be Sneaking Up On You
At Hey Sister!, we’re all about being open and honest about where we are in our cycles. Recently, I was in a meeting when someone casually said,
“Oh, I’m not in perimenopause — I’m 38, and I still ...
#BreakingTheStigma
Bloody hell, I had my period 12 days ago, and now it’s back — heavier than ever! What is this nightmare?!
If you’re feeling like your uterus is auditioning for a horror film, welcome to the club! Picture this: you’re just about recovered from your last period (pads stashed, white trousers back on rotat...
#BreakingTheStigma
Perimenopause in the Workplace: Why It’s Time to Talk About It (Hot Flushes and All)
Picture this: You’re in the middle of a big meeting. Your slides are perfect, your points are sharp, and suddenly - BAM - a hot flush hits like an internal explosion. Your face is burning, sweat is...
Brain Fog
Brain Fog, Mood Swings, and Hormonal Hijinks: What’s Really Going On?
Some days, you’re smashing your to-do list like a boss. Other days, you’re standing in the kitchen wondering why you walked in there in the first place. Sound familiar? If brain fog, mood swings, a...
Alcohol
Why Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms Flare Up During the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until those holiday habits start to magnify perimenopause and menopause symptoms. With summer heat already pushing us to our limits, late nights, festive b...
Deep sleep during menopause
Dormir durante la menopausia: adiós a los movimientos bruscos y a los despertares a medianoche
Son las 3 de la mañana y estás completamente despierta... otra vez. Entre los sofocos, las piernas inquietas y una mente que no se desconecta, el "sueño profundo" puede parecer un recuerdo lejano. ...