Perimenopause and Trauma: Why Old Wounds Can Resurface During the Transition
Women with histories of trauma or adverse childhood experiences are at significantly elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and cognitive difficulties during perimenopause. This is not a coincidence. The biology of trauma and the biology of hormonal transition interact in specific, documented ways and understanding that interaction changes what support should look like.
The Midlife Intimacy Gap: Why Desire Changes and What Couples Can Do
Changes in sexual desire during midlife are among the most common and most misunderstood experiences couples face. Understanding the biology, psychology, and relational dimensions of those changes is the first step toward navigating them together.
Sexual Health, Desire, and Intimacy After Menopause: What the Research Actually Shows
The cultural narrative about postmenopausal sexuality is largely one of decline and loss. The research tells a more complicated — and in important respects, more hopeful — story. Understanding the distinction between what changes and what doesn't changes everything about how to approach sexual health after menopause.