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Confused About Hormone Stacking?

Confused About Hormone Stacking?

Confused About Hormone Stacking?Dr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 01/07/2025

The truth about hormone stacking and the benefits to your midlife journey.

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms
Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer: What Patients and Providers Need to Know

Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer: What Patients and Providers Need to Know

Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer: What Patients and Providers Need to KnowDr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 17/06/2025

Can breast cancer survivors use hormone therapy? The latest Menopause Society guidance explores when it's appropriate, what risks matter, and how to prioritize quality of life after cancer.

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms
Which Magnesium Type Is Right for You? | Midlife Guide

Which Magnesium Type Is Right for You? | Midlife Guide

Which Magnesium Type Is Right for You? | Midlife GuideDr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP
Published on: 03/06/2025

Struggling with sleep, brain fog, or muscle cramps? Not all magnesium is the same. Discover which type is right for your midlife symptoms in this simple, symptom-based guide to magnesium.

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms
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.

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms
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?

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms
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.

Menopause and Perimenopause symptoms