Perimenopause is a season of profound transition — hormonally, physically, and emotionally. For many women, it’s a time of growth, reflection, and redefinition. But for others, it can reawaken struggles with body image, food, and control that may have felt long resolved. Emerging research shows that perimenopause is a vulnerable period for both the development and recurrence of disordered eating . This is not about vanity or a lack of willpower — it’s about complex biological

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,

Suicide Risk in Women Peaks in Midlife A 2022 narrative review by Mendez-Bustos, et al. Life Cycle and Suicidal Behavior Among Women ,...