Women's Health Articles

Physician-created answers to common questions about menstrual cycles, PMS and PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, and women’s health. Start with the change you are noticing and explore the physiology behind it, what patterns may matter, and when a conversation with your clinician may be useful.

October 5, 2026
Most of us were taught about periods. Only a very few of us were taught about the menstrual cycle. If you learned about menstruation in school, the lesson probably focused on...
October 4, 2026
“Your period should come every 28 days.” If you’ve ever heard that, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most repeated pieces of health information women receive, and it’s misleading. ...
October 2, 2026
Exhausted all day, wide awake at night At 3 p.m., you could put your head down on your desk and sleep. By 11 p.m., you’re finally in bed, and your...
September 29, 2026
One of the most common assumptions about perimenopause is that ovulation simply begins to stop. What actually happens is usually more gradual. For much of perimenopause, ovulation is still happening—but...
September 25, 2026
If your periods are still arriving regularly but something feels different—your sleep is less reliable, PMS has changed, or your moods feel less predictable—you may wonder whether perimenopause could still...
September 21, 2026
  If you’ve noticed more weight settling around your middle in a way it never used to, even when your habits have not changed much, you’re not imagining the shift....

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