Vaginal Dryness in Perimenopause After 35: Hormones, Comfort, and When to Ask for Help

Vaginal dryness may appear gradually, fluctuate with the cycle, or become noticeable during sex, exercise, or daily life. After 35, some women wonder whether it signals perimenopause, while others assume they should simply tolerate it or feel uncomfortable raising the subject. Changes in estrogen may contribute, but dryness can also be related to breastfeeding, medications, … Ler mais

Perimenopause Mood Swings After 35: Hormones, Sleep, and Stress Context

Mood swings in the late 30s or 40s can be confusing because they rarely arrive with a label. One month may feel steady, another may feel unusually reactive, tearful, irritable, or emotionally thin. Perimenopause can be part of the conversation, but it is not the only possible explanation. Sleep disruption, thyroid changes, anemia, stress, depression, … Ler mais