Midlife women in Australia are increasingly turning to alcohol to cope with perimenopause symptoms like anxiety and poor sleep, despite warnings that it worsens their condition and accelerates alcohol-related harm.
Estrogen patches are in short supply due to a 162% surge in demand, fueled by the FDA's removal of a black box warning and increased awareness. Manufacturers struggle to meet the need, leaving patients and doctors seeking alternatives, with resolution potentially taking a year or two.
Clair Health, a startup founded by Stanford graduates, has raised $11.6 million to develop a wearable device and AI-powered voice analysis for tracking women's hormonal health, aiming to provide insights into cycle irregularities, perimenopause, and hormonal fluctuations.
Dementia activists in the UK and Australia challenge the stigma and 'prescribed disengagement' following diagnosis, advocating for empowerment, autonomy, and person-centred care.
Oura Ring introduces new features for women's hormonal health, including enhanced Cycle Insights for birth control users and a Menopause Insights feature. The company partnered with Twentyeight Health for a birth control consultation portal.
Experts warn misinformation about perimenopause on social media is leading women to stop contraception, seek unnecessary HRT, and miss serious diagnoses. Many younger women are being misled into believing they are menopausal when they are still fertile, risking unintended pregnancies and incorrect treatments.
Urologist Dr. Chang Ying-chieh warns that long-term熬夜 (staying up late), stress, and lack of sleep can accelerate testosterone loss in men, potentially leading to earlier onset of male menopause. Symptoms include fatigue, irritability, and decreased muscle mass.
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.
Actress and entrepreneur Naomi Watts founded Stripes Beauty with a singular mission: helping women take control of menopause health and aging with confidence.
