Heavy periods, irregular cycles, spotting, ovulation changes — navigating the shift.
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Dal is already on most Indian plates daily, but does it do anything specific for perimenopause? Here's what the protein, fibre, and blood sugar evidence on lentils and other dals actually shows.
Gudmar, literally 'sugar destroyer' in Hindi, is an Ayurvedic herb long used for blood sugar support. Here is what it's traditionally used for, what modern research actually shows, and why it needs real caution if you're on diabetes medication.
Cinnamon is already in most Indian kitchens, and it keeps coming up in perimenopause advice for blood sugar swings and hot flashes. Here is what the research actually supports and where the claims get ahead of the science.
A niece's godh bharai or a colleague's baby shower can bring up complicated grief during perimenopause, even for women who are genuinely happy for them. Here is why that happens, and how to get through the day.
Myo-inositol has become a trending supplement for hormones and blood sugar, mostly on the strength of PCOS research. Here is what that evidence does and does not tell us about perimenopause specifically.
Jaggery is often passed off as the 'healthy' sweetener in Indian kitchens, especially once perimenopause symptoms start. Here is what the actual nutrition and evidence say about swapping it in for sugar.
Heavy, unpredictable bleeding is one of the most disruptive perimenopause symptoms, and many Indian women try homeopathy for it before seeing a gynaecologist. Here is what the evidence situation actually looks like, and why this symptom specifically needs a doctor's eyes on it.
Vitex, also called chasteberry or monk's pepper, is a common ingredient in 'hormone balance' supplements. Here is what it actually does in the body, what trials have found, and where its evidence is strongest and weakest.
Lodhra bark is a lesser-known name outside Ayurvedic circles, but it has a long traditional history in treating menstrual irregularity. Here is what it is actually used for, and how far the evidence goes.
Ashoka (Saraca asoca) has a centuries-long place in Ayurvedic women's health, mainly for menstrual complaints. Here is what it's traditionally used for, and what modern evidence actually supports for perimenopause.