The Journal

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Plain-language deep dives into the biology of perimenopause — what's actually happening, and what the studies say helps.

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Why Do I Suddenly Burst Into Tears Over Small Things During Perimenopause — What Is Happening to My Emotional Resilience?

5 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Completely Worn Out by Stress — What Is 'Allostatic Load' and How Does It Affect Perimenopause?

5 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Mentally and Physically Drained — Could Perimenopause Be Depleting My B Vitamins?

6 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Wired and Jittery But Completely Exhausted — How Does Perimenopause Affect My Autonomic Nervous System?

5 min read
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Why Do I Suddenly Feel Lightheaded and Anxious — How Does Perimenopause Affect Blood Pressure Regulation?

5 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Anxious and Irritable Between Meals — How Do Blood Sugar Swings Affect Perimenopause Mood?

5 min read
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Why Can't I Focus and How Does Declining Estrogen Affect Acetylcholine for Brain Clarity in Perimenopause?

5 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Low and Depressed — What Is Estrogen’s Direct Role in My Brain’s Serotonin Levels?

6 min read
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Why Do I Feel Like I’ve Lost My Personality and Sense of Self During Perimenopause?

6 min read
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Why Do I Feel So Utterly Burned Out and Depleted — Is My HPA Axis Overwhelmed by Perimenopause?

6 min read
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Why Do Normal Noises Suddenly Feel So Loud and Irritating During Perimenopause?

6 min read
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Why Does an Unhappy Gut Make Perimenopause Mood Swings and Irritability So Much Worse?

6 min read

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