Perimenopause is rough in many ways, it CAN increase social withdrawal urges because rapidly fluctuating estrogen and progesterone impact mood, anxiety, energy, emotional regulation, ability to deal with stress, and sensitivity to social cues from other people. This is exhausting, no wonder so many women simply don't have the energy to want to be social. Have you recently found yourself declining invitations, withdrawing when you used to be the one keeping everyone laughing,

This blog features findings from the WHI study published in 2022, debunks myths about hormone replacement therapy and provides insights about treatment for the mental health issues associated with perimenopause

Midlife is often portrayed as the time when women are supposed to have it all figured out. Career. Kids. Relationships. Aging parents. Household logistics. A body that may suddenly seem to have received its own set of operating instructions. But for many women, midlife is also a period of significant psychological, physical, hormonal, and social change—and we don't talk nearly enough about what that can mean for mental health. Research examining suicidal behavior across women