If you suddenly gained weight in your late 30s or 40s without any obvious change in your diet or exercise, it’s probably because of perimenopause. Sudden weight gain in perimenopause is common, but fixable. We just need a new plan that takes into account your evolving hormones.

How many times have you heard “calories in = calories out”? This tidy formula claims to hold the secret to weight loss: eat less, move more, and you’ll shed pounds. But real life (and actual research) tells a very different story. Let’s blow this myth up with some data.

Dubbed the “male hormone,” but it’s just as crucial for women. As perimenopause sets in, testosterone quietly sneaks out, and it takes more than your sex drive with it. This hormone deserves a bigger spotlight, so let’s break it down.

If thinning hair is making you feel 4 months postpartum again, it’s not all in your head. Perimenopause causes hair growth changes, but there’s a lot you can do about it.

If you’re experiencing weight gain, fatigue, low energy levels, raging PMS, or hair loss—despite eating a healthy diet—that means that you’re not actually eating right for your own body. And it’s time to adjust.

Learn the most common root causes of heavy periods, and what tests to help you figure out why your (menstrual) cup is overflowing.

If you happen to be in the "older" crowd when you had your baby(ies) - like if you ever heard the very rude term "geriatric pregnancy" being thrown around in your presence then we have a situation where your postpartum is knocking on the door of perimenopause.