Tag: menopause

Making Sense of Progestogens in HRT: What I Learned When I Went Back to the Evidence

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One of the areas I have found most challenging in menopause care is choosing the right progestogen. Not because options are lacking — but because there are several, each with subtly different properties, and the differences are often poorly explained in everyday practice. I realised I was not as clear as I wanted to be … Continue reading Making Sense of Progestogens in HRT: What I Learned When I Went Back to the Evidence

Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause

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Chirinos DA, Yin Z, Schreiner PJ, Appiah D, Wellons MF, Lewis CE, et al. Trajectories of depressive symptoms in a population-based cohort of Black and White women from late reproductive age through the menopause transition: a 30-year analysis. Menopause. 2024;31(12). https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2024/12000/trajectories_of_depressive_symptoms_in_a.3.aspx?context=latestarticles The menopause transition, or perimenopause (PMP) is often framed as an important period for … Continue reading Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause