Progesterone Decline in Perimenopause: What It Actually Does to Your Brain

Progesterone Decline in Perimenopause: What It Actually Does to Your Brain

Progesterone Decline in Perimenopause: What It Actually Does to Your BrainRochelle Waite
Published on: 28/06/2026

Progesterone decline in perimenopause: what it actually does to your brain.

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Why the Glass of Wine That Used to Relax You No Longer Works

Why the Glass of Wine That Used to Relax You No Longer Works

Why the Glass of Wine That Used to Relax You No Longer WorksRochelle Waite
Published on: 04/06/2026

If alcohol stopped relaxing you and started making everything worse, there is a clinical reason. It is not tolerance. It is your perimenopause stress response.

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Why Stress Feels So Much Harder in Perimenopause (It Is Not in Your Head)

Why Stress Feels So Much Harder in Perimenopause (It Is Not in Your Head)

Why Stress Feels So Much Harder in Perimenopause (It Is Not in Your Head)Rochelle Waite
Published on: 02/06/2026

Stress didn't get worse. Your buffer did. Here's the clinical reason why perimenopause changes the way your body handles stress — and what to do about it.

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PCOS Has a New Name. The Lancet Just Made It Official.

PCOS Has a New Name. The Lancet Just Made It Official.

PCOS Has a New Name. The Lancet Just Made It Official.Rochelle Waite
Published on: 18/05/2026

PCOS has a new name. The Lancet just confirmed it. Rochelle Waite explains what PMOS means and why women have been misdiagnosed for decades.

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