Women’s Health Library
Plain-language guides to perimenopause, menopause and midlife health from our physician-led team, led by Shweta Arora, MD.
By Shweta Arora, MD, board-certified physician · Medically reviewed by Robin Arora, MD · Updated October 2026
Perimenopause: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The years-long transition before your last period, and why it’s so often missed.
Read the guide →Mood, sleep & brain fog in midlife
What hormone swings do to the brain, and what helps.
Read the guide →Midlife weight gain, blood sugar & your heart
Why the transition is the time to know your numbers.
Read the guide →Is it perimenopause or your thyroid?
Two common midlife changes with the same symptoms, and how to tell them apart.
Read the guide →Do I need my hormones tested?
Which labs help in perimenopause, which don’t, and why.
Read the guide →Menopause, appetite & “food noise”
Why hunger can get louder in midlife, and why it isn’t a willpower problem.
Read the guide →Strength after 40: muscle matters more than the scale
Simple strength checks, a realistic plan and food-first protein.
Read the guide →Brain health after 40: estrogen, exercise & eating
What research says about protecting your memory for the long run.
Read the guide →Genetic testing for women: what your DNA can and can’t tell you
Family history, BRCA, Lp(a), clotting risk and at-home kits.
Read the guide →Endometriosis: more than a bad period
Signs to know, why diagnosis takes years, and when to see a specialist.
Read the guide →Fertility after 35: what age, AMH tests and egg freezing really tell you
When to get help, what tests can and can’t predict, and how to prepare.
Read the guide →On hormone therapy but still not yourself?
The missing pieces: sleep, movement, food, alcohol and connection.
Read the guide →Everyday chemicals, menopause & bone health
What the research shows, and calm, practical steps worth taking.
Read the guide →Unexpected perimenopause symptoms
Frozen shoulder, itchy skin, ringing ears and more, and when to get checked.
Read the guide →Gut health in midlife
How your gut changes with menopause, and the food habits that help.
Read the guide →Breast health in perimenopause
Mammograms, dense-breast letters and the real numbers on hormone therapy.
Read the guide →Low libido, dryness & painful sex after 40
What’s common, what helps and how to bring it up.
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