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(~560 words; last updated June 2024) --- Why talk about “menopause” in gender-affirming care? “Menopause” usually describes the time when estrogen levels fall and periods stop in cisgender women...
> “Menopause is universal, but the way we experience it is deeply cultural.” Quick Biology Refresh Menopause = 12 consecutive months without a period. Ovaries wind down estrogen + progesterone. ...
Approx. 540 words – easy-read, science-backed --- Why This Combo Can Feel Extra Tricky Menopause comes with hormone swings (mainly estrogen & progesterone). These shifts affect blood sugar, nerve...
For active women navigating mid-life changes --- Why Female Athletes Deserve Their Own Playbook Most research in sports medicine has historically been done on young male bodies, yet: - Women...
> Short version: Your biology doesn’t live in a bubble. The neighborhood you grew up in, the money in your bank account, and the way the world treats your skin color can all shape how (and how loudly!...