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The 2025 GSM Guidelines: What Clinicians and Midlife Women Need to Know

The 2025 GSM Guidelines: What Clinicians and Midlife Women Need to Know

The 2025 GSM Guidelines: What Clinicians and Midlife Women Need to KnowDr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 06/05/2025

2025 clinical guideline for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)—and it’s a long-overdue update that validates what many women and clinicians already know: GSM is real, it's treatable, and it has a significant impact on midlife health.

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Is This Perimenopause or Just Stress?

Is This Perimenopause or Just Stress?

Is This Perimenopause or Just Stress?Dr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 29/04/2025

If you’re over 35 and feeling tired, moody, anxious, forgetful, or like your body has changed without warning… you might be wondering: Is this just stress? Or could it be perimenopause?

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How Long Does Hormone Therapy Take to Work?

How Long Does Hormone Therapy Take to Work?

How Long Does Hormone Therapy Take to Work?Dr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 25/04/2025

You start hormone therapy and hope for relief—but when will it kick in? Is it working? Should it feel different by now? These are some of the most common (and valid!) questions I get from patients. So let’s break it down clearly and realistically.

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What Every Woman Deserves to Know About Midlife Health

What Every Woman Deserves to Know About Midlife Health

What Every Woman Deserves to Know About Midlife HealthDr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 25/04/2025

Midlife health isn't just about managing menopause symptoms. It's about redefining what health looks like for women ages 35 to 55 and beyond. Perimenopause is a clinical diagnosis, and it’s time healthcare treated it that way

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Welcome to "Thriving through Midlife"; Perimenopause & Menopause

Welcome to "Thriving through Midlife"; Perimenopause & Menopause

Welcome to "Thriving through Midlife"; Perimenopause & MenopauseDr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 20/03/2025

Thriving Through Midlife is a menopause and midlife health blog by Dr. Rebbecca Hertel. Get expert guidance on hormones, perimenopause, weight, sleep, libido, and more—so you can feel informed, empowered, and thrive.

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