Let’s remember that not every problem in midlife can be chalked up to hormonal imbalance, and women’s health during the midlife years is about so much more than perimenopause.
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Let’s remember that not every problem in midlife can be chalked up to hormonal imbalance, and women’s health during the midlife years is about so much more than perimenopause.
Bioidentical hormones (often incorrectly termed “natural” hormones) have become increasingly popular for treatment of perimenopause symptoms. But what do you really need to know?
Maybe you’re not at all like me, and you’ve floated effortlessly into your mid-40’s without any issues. Or…maybe you’re with the rest of us, and you’re wondering what the heck is going on! Here’s what you need to know about perimenopause.
One of your doctor’s jobs is to rule out worst case scenarios so they don’t miss something that can be very serious or even deadly. What else could this be? What is the diagnosis I absolutely can’t miss?