…perimenopause. Learn to decipher the symptoms that your provider will use to diagnose perimenopause. Understand the impact of declining progesterone on your sleep and mood. Explore the connection between hormonal…
Does Progesterone Cause Weight Gain?
…Progesterone Can Cause Weight Gain During Menopause For many women, weight gain is a common symptom of perimenopause and menopause. Dramatic changes in hormone levels mean our bodies might react…
The Truth About Hormones for Sleep, Sleep Disturbances, Melatonin & Perimenopause Sleep Problems | Dr. Jolene Brighten
…Circadian Rhythm and Reproduction https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/rep/132/3/1320379.xml Study: Melatonin a Multitasking Hormone https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20478436/ Study: Rotating Shift Work & The Menstrual Cycle https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21364464/ Article: Progesterone for Perimenopause https://drbrighten.com/progesterone-for-perimenopause/ Article: Perimenopause Sleep Issues https://drbrighten.com/perimenopause-sleep-issues/…
Is Progesterone Cream the Answer for Hormone Imbalance?
…diagnosed with perimenopause. It’s once the symptoms of perimenopause set in that we expect your ovulatory cycles to stop within the next five years. What Does Progesterone Do? Progesterone stimulates…
High Protein Diets, Creatine for Women, and What You Need to Lose Weight in Perimenopause | Liz Plosser
…Diet & Creatine to Lose Weight in Perimenopause To lose weight in perimenopause, focus on a high protein diet that includes complete proteins to preserve muscle mass, support metabolism, and…
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…Perimenopause: Causes, Clots, and How to Stop Heavy Bleeding Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: August 22, 2025 Perimenopause/ Menopause, Period Problems Heavy periods in perimenopause are one of the most common (and…
7 Causes of Early Menopause + 5 Ways to Eliminate Symptoms
…your ovaries should be calling it quits. In this article: 1 in 100 Experience Early Menopause Signs of Early Menopause 7 Causes of Early Menopause 5 Ways to Eliminate Early…
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
…occurs during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Estrogen is connected to vaginal and urinary tract health because it helps support: Collagen production, which keeps tissues elastic and resilient Blood flow, which…
Perimenopause? How to Lose Weight (without starving yourself)
…by Dr. Jolene Brighten (book) Episode: Gut Health & Estrogen in Perimenopause (coming soon—subscribe to be notified) ADHD, Sleep, and Hormones—Why Perimenopause Makes it Harder (podcast episode) This is the…