A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition. Credit... Supported by By Maggie Astor Illustrations by Bianca Bagnarelli You know ...

Perimenopause seems to be having a moment. Some attribute the rising interest to a generation of millennials who are on the cusp of perimenopause and came of age at a time when talking about periods, ...

Hot flashes are, well, hot right now. Support during perimenopause is emerging as a work benefit, more telehealth companies are providing hormone therapies, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The hormonal rollercoaster that marks perimenopause—the often yearslong on-ramp to menopause—is well known to bring some in-your-face symptoms: hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, joint pain, to name a ...

A new study suggests that taking estrogen in the 10 years prior to menopause might lower the risk of numerous diseases. But there are caveats. A new study found that women who started taking estrogen ...

Mental health issues associated with menopause are frequently ignored. Yet during this transition period, symptoms of depression and anxiety, alcohol/substance abuse issues, and mood swings increase.

If you’re in the thick of perimenopause right now, you probably know that sometimes it can be a real drag. Between hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia, this transitional phase is a rollercoaster of ...

Learn more about weight gain, mood changes, hot flashes, estrogen and testosterone therapy, and other pressing topics. Menopause is definitely having its moment, as more women talk openly about their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiating estrogen therapy a decade before menopause lowered the risk for breast cancer, stroke and CVD.

Like many women in midlife, Stephanie had a lot going on. The 47-year-old, who lives in California, was caring for her ailing grandmother and working long hours in a physically demanding agricultural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Pearson covers career trends and women in business. Sep 30, 2025, 05:33pm EDT Perimenopause can strike women anytime ...