Dopamine, often called the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, is basically your body's own reward system. Think of it like your internal cheerleader, motivation coach, and mood manager all rolled into one. Dopamine plays a crucial role in our brain's reward system, motivation, and emotional regulation. For those of us navigating midlife and perimenopause, understanding dopamine becomes particularly important. Why is that and how can we control our dopamine levels?

Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can make your vagina drier and less elastic, which can turn a routine test into a not-so-pleasant experience. Not that they were on the top of my bucket list even when I did have collagen and elasticity! What’s going on and how you can make things a lot more comfortable?

Perimenopause might sound like a drag but when you think about it, it’s actually a great opportunity to take charge of your health and get things in tip top order for when you reach the final day of your period. Some of us were given advice on things to do to make childbirth easier. Well, consider this the time where you get great advice to make menopause smooth sailing.

  Review our list of the symptoms that are a likely indication you are in perimenopause or menopause.