What's happening in the field...

Something promising happened today in America. President Trump released an executive order to advance women's health. It follows on the heels of the first ever congressional hearing on menopause in September. What does the order promise? Prioritizing women’s health research and translating findings into clinical care. Focusing on women’s health needs throughout all stages of life with menopause and mid-life mentioned as specific under-researched life stage. The creation of

Introducing give Pause an app created by Melissa Duban, women's health content writer. Melissa and I connected on LinkedIn, but we could've easily met at another point along our journeys to work in women's health promotion. Melissa created this tool to assist women with self-advocacy when speaking with their care providers. She would love to share it with the masses in hopes that it will help women realize better health outcomes in mid-life. Test it. Share it. Give Feedback.

Just watch! 2026 is going to be a year of perimenopause advancement and we're thrilled that information will be shared with the masses via documentaries like BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey . More on the docuseries here in People which premieres on January 30th on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.

Recent data suggests that use of GLP-1s is highest for perimenopausal women in the United States. Despite widespread use of these drugs by perimenopausal women, research has largely ignored the unique risks and potential opportunities for optimizing health that GLP-1s may pose in this population. Full article here . .

Another pickle since women are often prescribed hormonal contraception in the form of birth control pills or IUDs to manage symptoms of perimenopause regardless of need for pregnancy prevention. Check out the full article here .

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/well/perimenopause-sleep-tips.html

Women typically experience perimenopause four to eight years before entering menopause. Past studies show about 47% of perimenopausal women experience sleep disorders. New research says there may be a link between estrogen levels and sleep in perimenopausal women.

Acne, bloating, and migraines are some of the most common symptoms reported by women in Oura’s perimenopausal age range.

“We had a significant number of women who are typically thought to be too young for perimenopause tell us that they have high levels of perimenopause-related symptoms,” Liudmila Zhaunova, director of science at Flo, said. “It’s important that we keep doing research to understand better what is happening with these women so that they can get the care they need.”