The Perimenopause Report
Irregular periods, broken sleep, a shorter fuse, and someone telling you it's "just stress"? Get plain-language answers, organized around the three things every woman wants to know.
Three questions, answered honestly
Why is this happening?
How fluctuating hormones cause symptoms from sleep and mood to joint aches — and why a single blood test often can't tell you.
How worried should I be?
The bleeding changes and mood symptoms that mean see someone soon, and which symptoms are common and treatable.
What happens next?
Hormone therapy, non-hormonal medicines, CBT and supplements — what the evidence says — plus a tracker and questions to bring.
Written by Dr. Camille Hoffman, who brings both medical and personal experience to perimenopause. She's board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, fellowship-trained in Integrative Medicine, and a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.