Vaginal Dryness and Painful Sex After Menopause: Causes and Relief
Vaginal dryness, painful sex, burning, and urinary symptoms are common but often overlooked changes during perimenopause and menopause. Known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), these symptoms can persist without treatment. Learn why they happen, how vaginal estrogen and other treatments can help, and what the latest evidence says about finding lasting relief.
Is It Menopausal Brain Fog or Dementia? What Midlife Women in Boulder Need to Know
If you’re finding yourself walking into a room and forgetting why, or blanking on familiar words during a meeting, you are not alone—and you are not losing your mind. Up to two-thirds of women experience cognitive changes during perimenopause. But how do you know if your memory lapses are a temporary hormonal recalibration or a sign of something more serious? In this article, Kari Waddell, FNP, MSCP breaks down the neurobiology of menopause brain fog, outlines the key differences between normal transition symptoms and dementia red flags, and shares evidence-based strategies to restore your cognitive clarity.
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: A Complete Guide to Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
A sudden wave of heat, nighttime sweating, and broken sleep are classic vasomotor symptoms of menopause. Discover why these temperature shifts happen, what triggers them, how long they typically last, and the most effective hormone and non-hormonal treatment options available.
Can Perimenopause Cause Anxiety? Hormone Changes and Mental Health
You're not imagining it. The sudden wave of anxiety in a meeting, the 3 AM wake-up with a racing heart, the 'brain fog' that makes a simple grocery outing feel overwhelming. These are not just signs of a busy life or burnout. If you are in your late 30s to early 50s, these experiences are often linked to the dramatic hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause. In this comprehensive guide, we break down why estrogen and progesterone shifts directly impact your mood, sleep, and brain health, and why you don’t have to just 'push through' it alone.
Is It Perimenopause? Ten Early Signs that Women May Not Recognize
Are you waking up at 3 AM for no reason? Is your anxiety suddenly peaking, or are your joints strangely stiff? Perimenopause often starts in your late 30s or early 40s with symptoms that don't look like the "classic" hot flash. If you've been told your labs are normal but you still don't feel like yourself, this deep dive into the 10 early signs is for you.