This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Heavy periods after 40 with clots are common during perimenopause, largely due to hormonal fluctuations ...

For many women, the approach to menopause involves more than hot flushes ...

Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, and it can bring a whirlwind of physical and emotional changes. For many women, it begins in their 40s, though it can start earlier, ...

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You can still get pregnant if you ovulate and have a period, regardless of whether your cycle is regular or irregular, as is common during perimenopause. Only after reaching menopause is natural ...

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Is it okay to stop taking birth control in your late forties? Here’s the truth behind this and other myths about fertility in perimenopause. As menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats ...

Women’s health expert Kelley Borella, DNP, associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, draws on her clinical experience to help women better understand this stage ...

Checking the calendar and realizing your period hasn’t shown up this month can bring up a lot of questions. If your cycle is usually predictable and you’re in your forties, you may be wondering what ...

Melissa Joan Hart said she lost nearly 18 pounds amid perimenopause and shared what she cut out of her diet that helped shift the weight ...