Perimenopause Blog - Evidence-Based Guides and Insights

peripal's blog covers perimenopause symptoms, treatments, emotional support, and evidence-based guidance for women in their 40s and 50s navigating the hormonal transition. Articles are informed by The Menopause Society, Dr. Louise Newson, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and current clinical research.

Stephanie's Perimenopause Blog

Notes from someone living through it: the symptoms, the breakthroughs, and the things nobody told me. Sometimes I post about the small, funny things too. Warning: a lot of coffee stories.

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Happy Mother's Day

A Mother's Day run through Prospect Park, pastéis de nata in Brooklyn, and why community is everything in perimenopause.

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Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why It Happens and What Actually Helped Me

Perimenopause brain fog is real. Learn why hormonal changes affect memory and focus, and what actually helps, from sleep to creatine.

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The Long and Exhausting Way: How I Discovered Perimenopause in New York

I moved to New York, could not sleep, gained weight, and blamed the city. It took months before I realized what was actually happening to my body.

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Perimenopause Rage: Is It Real, and What Can You Do About It?

Perimenopause rage is real. Learn why hormonal changes cause anger and mood swings, and what actually helps.

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Why I Built Peripal: My Journey From Chaos to Control

I threw a carrot at a wall in front of my kid and did not recognize myself. How I found clarity, built peripal, and reclaimed my life.

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