Perimenopause

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Perimenopause isn’t one story—it’s thousands. Discover real voices, expert advice, and personalized care options for your unique experience with Alloy.

Perimenopause Symptoms Are Different for Every Woman | Alloy

Perimenopause Isn’t One Story: Here’s Why Every Voice Matters

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Sharon Malone, MD

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Wondering if perimenopause is ending? Learn key signs and what to expect as you approach this new phase of life.

Signs Perimenopause Is Ending | Symptoms & Longevity

4 Signs Perimenopause Is Ending

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Opill is a progestin only birth control pill that can be safely used for perimenopausal women who are asymptomatic, in need of birth control and have contraindications to the use of combination oral contraceptives. Progestin only pills are over 90% effective, making them the most effective over the counter contraceptive on the market

Alloy | Perimenopause and Birth Control

Here’s What You Need to Know About the New OTC Birth Control Pill & Perimenopause

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Is the scale moving despite no changes to your diet? Learn the real causes of perimenopausal weight gain and discover expert-backed strategies to take control.

Perimenopause Weight Gain - How to Put a Pause on It | Alloy

Perimenopausal Weight Gain: What You Need to Know

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Discover how birth control may help ease menopausal symptoms. Get the facts on how it works and whether it’s a good fit for you.

Low-Dose Birth Control & Menopause: Managing Your Symptoms

Low-Dose Birth Control

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Mood swings disrupting your life? Find practical tips to manage emotional changes during menopause and restore balance to your daily routine.

Can Menopause Make You Feel "Crazy"? | Mood Swings Causes & Solutions

Menopause Crazy Behavior: Perimenopause Depression

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Amy Hayes

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Breast pain, or mastalgia, is a common symptom affecting up to 70% of women during their lifetime, primarily caused by erratic hormone fluctuations during the menopause transition (perimenopause). Mastalgia is most common in late perimenopause, declining to 39% once the transition to menopause is complete.

Why Do My Breasts Hurt During Perimenopause and Menopause?

A Guide to Mastalgia Relief

Why Do My Breasts Hurt During Perimenopause and Menopause? 

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Dr. Sharon Malone, MD, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and nationally recognized expert in women's health discusses the symptoms, causes and how to navigate it.

What is Perimenopause Fatigue?  And How to Treat It  | Alloy

What Is Perimenopause Fatigue & How to Treat It

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Schwartz BS, et al. Epidemiology of Tension-Type Headache. JAMA. 1998;279(5):381–383. doi:10.1001/jama.279.5.381

Lauritsen, C.G., et al., Current Treatment Options:

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Learn why headaches occur during perimenopause and explore proven treatments to alleviate pain and improve daily comfort.

Perimenopause Headaches vs. Regular Headaches: What’s the Difference?

Perimenopause Headaches vs. Regular Headaches

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Mayo Clinic. “Perimenopause.

Cleveland Clinic. “Perimenopause.

Johns Hopkins Medicine. “Introduction to Menopause.”

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Harvard Medical School. “How does exercise reduce stress? Surprising answers to this question and more.” Harvard Health Publishing.

Qi X, Yun C, Pang Y, Qiao J. “The impact of the gut microbiota on the reproductive and metabolic endocrine system.” Gut Microbes. 2021;13(1):1-21. doi:10.1080/19490976.2021.1894070. 

Paweł Milart,corresponding author Ewa Woźniakowska, and Wojciech Wrona. 

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If you are experiencing irregular periods in your 40s, you may be in perimenopause. Find out how you can relieve perimenopause symptoms with Alloy.

What Causes Irregular Periods in Your 40s? Perimenopause

In My 40s & Having Irregular Periods: Am I in Perimenopause?

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Changes in body odor during menopause are a common yet rarely discussed symptom driven by shifting hormone ratios. When estrogen declines, the resulting increase in androgen influence and cortisol levels alters your sweat composition and skin pH, leading to new or more intense scents.


Why Does Menopause Change Body Odor or Scent? Causes and Solutions

Why Does Menopause Change Body Odor? Causes and Solutions

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Darwana Ratleff Todd

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What is Perimenopause | Alloy

Perimenopause: What Is it, and How Did We Get Here?

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When it comes to headaches during perimenopause and menopause, there is good news and bad news. Learn more in this hot take from Dr. Sharon Malone of Alloy.

Perimenopause & Headaches: Good & Bad News | Alloy

Perimenopause & Headaches

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Just like in puberty, perimenopausal skin is subject to periodic acne, even in women who never experienced outbreaks as a teenager. But there are solutions.

Perimenopausal Acne: What to Do About It

It’s Not Puberty, It’s Perimenopause. Let’s Talk About Acne.

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