by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jan 31, 2026 | Bleeding, Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone, Sexual Health
Is Spotting or Irregular Bleeding Normal in Perimenopause? Changes in menstrual bleeding are one of the most common and concerning symptoms women experience during perimenopause. Spotting between periods, heavier cycles, lighter cycles, or unpredictable bleeding often...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jan 30, 2026 | Anxiety, Brain Fog, Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone
Anxiety and Perimenopause: What Is the Connection? Anxiety is one of the most common and distressing symptoms women experience during perimenopause. Many women who have never struggled with anxiety before suddenly feel on edge, overwhelmed, or unable to relax. Others...
by Danielle Shook DNP, NP-C, MSCP | Jan 29, 2026 | Brain Fog, Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone, Sexual Health, Skin & Hair, Sleep, Testosterone, Weight Issues
What Are the 34 Symptoms of Perimenopause? One of the most common questions women ask when they suspect perimenopause is whether their symptoms are normal. Many women experience multiple changes at once and want reassurance that these symptoms are connected....
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...
