Why Did We Stop Treating Women With Hormones Over 20 Years Ago?

Why Did We Stop Treating Women With Hormones Over 20 Years Ago?

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI), launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1993, was one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of postmenopausal women's health. The WHI study aimed to evaluate the benefits and risks of hormone therapy (HT),...

Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating The Hormonal Roller Coaster

Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating The Hormonal Roller Coaster

Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, typically begins in your 40s but can start earlier. During this period, your hormones experience significant fluctuations, causing a range of physical and emotional changes.Perimenopause is marked by...