Feeling exhausted in midlife or perimenopause? Learn how to spot daily energy drains like mental load, poor sleep, stress, decision fatigue, and overcommitting — plus simple ways to patch the leaks.

I was scrolling the ‘gram and an ad for a new women’s “increase your desire” pill showed up. It was not the first time I saw the ad, but this time I read the prescriber information about some of the studies that were completed to get this drug approved (and marketable) - the first brag they had was ‘it’s FDA approved!’ Well, that is a low bar these days. The drug is supposed to be for women who have a diagosis of Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). This is a psychiatric

You don’t wake up on your 45th or 50th birthday with a trumpet fanfare announcing “WELCOME TO MIDLIFE — PLEASE REPORT FOR SCREENINGS.” Instead, it’s more subtle. You’re tired but functional. You feel “off,” but not sick.You ’re still holding everything together — which makes it very easy to put yourself last. Here’s the truth most women aren’t told: Midlife is the most important window for preventive health care you’ll ever have. Not because something is “wrong,” but because