Jennifer HornMany people assume that perimenopause only begins when periods stop or hot flashes arrive. But the truth is more subtle: you might already be in perimenopause, even if your periods are still pretty regular or your symptoms feel vague.
Jennifer HornDo you find yourself drifting through your day, mentally fuzzy, missing appointments, or constantly distracted, even when you should be focused?
Jennifer HornWaking between 2 - 4 AM, wide awake and restless, can be exhausting week after week. You may lie there feeling wired, anxious, or simply unable to fall back asleep.
Jennifer HornYou’ve noticed it. Your hairbrush fills faster than it used to. Your ponytail feels thinner. The part in your hair looks just a bit wider than last year. For many women, hair thinning creeps in slowly, and it’s easy to dismiss it as “just stress” or “part of getting older.” But thinning hair can be a sign of deeper issues happening in the body. Hair growth is influenced by a complex interplay of nutrients, hormones, and metabolic processes. When something disrupts that balance, hair is often one of the first areas to show the impact. Unfortunately, many conventional evaluations for women’s hair loss stop at a quick glance, a suggestion to take a multivitamin, or reassurance that “it’s normal.” What often gets missed are three of the most common—yet under-recognized—root causes: iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and androgen excess.