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Perimenopause questions. HRT decisions. Clear explanations to help you have a more informed conversation with your OB/GYN.
Could this be perimenopause?
Your period still arrives, but your nights feel different. Or your cycle has become unpredictable, and you are tired of guessing what it means. You do not need a perfectly organized explanation before bringing those changes to an OB/GYN.
Read the guideMeet Estrada: HRT with an OB/GYN in your corner
Considering Estrada for perimenopause or menopause? Explore its ingredients, potential HRT benefits, risks and Soha's ongoing OB/GYN care.
Read the guideEstrada for perimenopause: care before your periods stop
Still having periods, but feeling different? Explore Estrada, potential HRT benefits, birth control questions and OB/GYN care during perimenopause.
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Estrada for menopause: care for the chapter you are in
Considering Estrada after menopause? Explore potential HRT benefits, systemic versus local treatment, timing, risks and ongoing OB/GYN care.
Read the guideConsidering HRT? Start with the questions that matter.
Understand what hormone replacement therapy can help with, how risks differ and which questions can make your OB/GYN conversation more useful.
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Local or systemic hormone therapy? The difference matters.
Understand local vaginal estrogen, systemic HRT and why the exact prescription matters when discussing perimenopause and menopause care with your OB/GYN.
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Bioidentical and compounded: two different questions.
Learn what bioidentical and compounded mean, how FDA-approved hormone options differ and what to ask your OB/GYN about your HRT prescription.
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Wide awake again? Making sense of perimenopause sleep changes.
Night sweats, early waking or trouble falling asleep? Explore why sleep changes during perimenopause and what to discuss with your clinician.
Read the guideHot flashes and night sweats deserve more than working around them.
Understand hot flashes and night sweats, practical comfort measures, treatment options and when to ask a clinician about another cause.
Read the guideChoosing online HRT care: what to ask before you start
Compare online HRT care with clear questions about your clinician, assessment, prescription options, ongoing support and home delivery.
Read the guideSoha, Hers, Oestra, Midi or Evernow? Compare the care.
Compare clinician access, assessment, treatment options and ongoing support across Soha, Hers, Inner Balance's Oestra, Midi and Evernow.
Read the guideDo you need a hormone test for perimenopause?
Understand why a single hormone test may not explain perimenopause, when testing can help and what to bring to your OB/GYN assessment.
Read the guideHRT and birth control in perimenopause: how they fit together
HRT is not contraception. Learn how pregnancy prevention, symptom relief and your health history shape a perimenopause care discussion.
Read the guideVaginal dryness deserves care, not quiet endurance.
Understand vaginal dryness, moisturizers and lubricants, local versus systemic hormone treatment, and when to discuss discomfort or bleeding with a clinician.
Read the guideStarting HRT? Know what happens after the prescription.
Prepare for HRT follow-up: what to track, questions for your clinician, medication instructions and symptoms that need urgent medical attention.
Read the guidePerimenopause brain fog: when your usual focus feels harder to find
Losing your train of thought or struggling to focus? Understand perimenopause brain fog, other possible causes, HRT limits and when to get help.
Read the guideMaking room for your own care
Make space for a care conversation with practical symptom notes, a manageable appointment plan and questions that help you decide what comes next.
Read the guideYour questions belong in the conversation
Prepare for your OB/GYN visit with a short symptom timeline, a medication list and questions about options, personal risks, alternatives and follow-up.
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Getting to know your changing skin
Notice changing skin around menopause, build a gentle routine and learn which dryness, irritation or changing spots deserve a dermatologist's assessment.
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Let’s talk about thinning hair
Notice more shedding or a widening part? Learn what to track, possible causes of thinning hair and questions to bring to a clinician.
Read the guideClear information. More informed conversations.
Written by Soha, with links to the sources behind the medical information. These guides explain common questions and help you prepare for care. They do not diagnose a condition or choose a treatment for you.
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