by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jan 28, 2026 | Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone, Sexual Health
What Is Perimenopause and What Are the Symptoms? As a clinician who specializes in perimenopause and menopause care, I see the same pattern over and over again. Women in their 40s and early 50s come in saying, “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” or “Something is...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jun 30, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone, Uncategorized
HRT and Breast Cancer: What’s the Real Risk? If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), chances are you’ve heard it “causes breast cancer.” But the real story is more nuanced and less scary than the headlines suggest. Where the...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jun 16, 2025 | Brain Fog, Diet, Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone
Brain Fog and Menopause: You’re Not Losing It—You’re Just Hormonal If you’ve ever walked into a room and forgotten why, stared blankly at a familiar name, or found your keys in the fridge (again)—congrats! You’re in good company. About 40% to 60% of...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | May 29, 2025 | Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone, Sexual Health, Skin & Hair
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause What is Genitourinary syndrome of menopause and why does it matter? Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is a gamut of symptoms that occur during perimenopause and menopause due to a decrease in hormones. Symptoms include: vaginal...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | May 27, 2025 | Menopause, Perimenopause, Sexual Health, Testosterone
Testosterone is a Female Hormone Testosterone levels in the female body, decline over years and these declining levels can affect sexual desire and arousal. These declining levels can be even more abrupt if your ovaries have been removed through surgery or affected by...
