Posts by Dr Jennifer Roelands
What Is Perimenopause? A Complete Guide for Women Over 35
What Is Perimenopause? A Complete Guide for Women Over 35 Quick answer: Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause, the years when your hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone, begin fluctuating and then declining. It usually starts in your 40s (sometimes the late 30s), lasts an average of four to eight years, and ends when…
Read MoreWhy You Can’t Sleep at 3AM (It’s Not Stress or Anxiety)
Table of Contents Why 3AM specifically? The 4 hormone reasons you can’t sleep at 3am Reason 1: Low progesterone Reason 2: A cortisol spike in the night Reason 3: Estrogen drop and hot flashes Reason 4: Overnight blood sugar instability What actually helps When to talk to your doctor Frequently asked questions It’s 3:07am.…
Read MoreDoctor Reveals Secret to Reversing Menopause Hair Loss
Play Video If you have noticed your ponytail getting thinner, your part widening, or more hair circling the shower drain than ever before, you are not imagining things. Menopausal hair loss is one of the top concerns I hear from women in my menopause clinic, and the good news is that it is not inevitable.…
Read MoreDOCTOR Reveals 5 Strategies For Better Sex In Menopause
Table of Contents Why Your Libido Changes in Menopause: The Estrogen and Androgen Gap Strategy 1: Lubrication vs. Vaginal Moisturizers (They Are Not the Same Thing) Strategy 2: Stop “Powering Through” Pelvic Pain Strategy 3: Reframe Expectations, Including Scheduling Sex Strategy 4: Pharmacological Options for Low Desire: Addyi and Vyleesi Strategy 5: Compounded Options, “Scream…
Read MoreLow Progesterone Symptoms: Why You Can’t Sleep, Feel Anxious, and Gain Weight in Your 40s
35+ Age when progesterone starts its first real decline #1 First hormone to drop as perimenopause begins 300+ Enzymatic body processes progesterone supports ~55% Of perimenopausal women report anxiety symptoms 7 Surprising Signs You Might Have Low Progesterone Table of contents What is progesterone and why does it matter? Sign 1: You can’t fall or…
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