When Hormone Havoc Isn’t Your Fault – Let’s Talk About Endocrine Disruptors

by youFemism | Oct 14, 2025 | Menopause

7 min read They’re everywhere. Here’s what you need to know, and how to protect yourself. You might not think about your hormones very often, most of us don’t, but they quietly shape everything from your mood to your metabolism. When something interferes with them,...

From PMS to Post-Menopause: Why Your Balance Matters

by youFemism | Sep 18, 2025 | Menopause

3 min read Small choices you can make today Spring has arrived, and with it comes the perfect chance for a reset. Wherever you are in life, whether you’re dealing with PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, perimenopause, menopause, or you’ve stepped into...

Are You Running on Empty?

by youFemism | Jun 19, 2025 | Menopause

7 min read How Low Iron Levels Could Be Draining Your Energy — and What to Do About It Do you often feel exhausted, pale, or unusually breathless after engaging in light activity? Do your teens complain of dizziness, foggy thinking, or a racing heart even when they...

Feeling Foggy? You’re Not Losing Your Mind – Your Hormones Are Just Whispering for Help

by youFemism | Jun 11, 2025 | Menopause

7 min read Let’s Clear the Mental Clutter Together Do you ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or find yourself rereading the same paragraph three times because it just won’t stick? If that sounds familiar, rest assured, you’re...

Let’s Talk About Hot Flushes (and What You Can Do About Them)

by youFemism | Jun 2, 2025 | Menopause

6 min read When estrogen levels start to drop during perimenopause and menopause, it affects the part of the brain that regulates temperature, the hypothalamus. With less estrogen, essential brain chemicals like serotonin also decrease. This mix-up causes the...