Have you noticed that it's harder to concentrate lately? Maybe you're forgetting appointments, struggling to finish tasks, or feeling overwhelmed by things you used to manage without much trouble.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month can bring up different feelings for different women. You may think about someone you know who has had breast cancer. You may be going through treatment or living life after breast cancer yourself or this month may bring up a question that's hard to ignore, “Could I be next?” This month, we want to focus on information women can actually use, including breast screening, dense breasts, hormone therapy, and where to find support. Start With Your Mam

Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for about 1 in every 5 female deaths? Yet heart disease can develop without obvious symptoms, which makes knowing your personal risk important.(CDC)

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month, and sexual health is still too often left out of conversations about menopause. Vaginal dryness, discomfort with sex, changes in desire, and urinary symptoms can happen during perimenopause and menopause, but many women hesitate to bring them up. These symptoms can affect relationships, confidence, sleep, and quality of life. They deserve the same attention we give to hot flashes, bone health, heart health, and other changes during

Governor Pritzker signed three menopause bills into law on August 7, 2026. Together they change what insurance covers, what you can ask for at work, where you can find reliable information, and what the next generation of clinicians learns in school. All three name perimenopause alongside menopause, which matters if you are in your forties and wondering whether any of this applies to you yet. Each one has a different start date. Here is what changes and when. 1.) The Illinois

One of the questions we hear most often is, "Why is all my weight going to my stomach?" Many women notice this change during menopause. They haven't completely changed the way they eat or exercise, but their waistline starts to look different. It can be frustrating, but these changes are about more than appearance.

Many women notice changes in their skin during menopause. Skin may feel drier than it used to. Fine lines and loss of volume become more noticeable. Skin can feel thinner, more sensitive, or less resilient than it once did. As estrogen levels decline, the skin produces less collagen and retains less moisture. Over time, this can affect the skin barrier, texture, firmness, and overall skin health. These changes are common, but that doesn't mean you are imagining them. While th

The idea for the Chicago Menopause Collective started with conversations. Jill was hearing the same concerns from women in her coaching practice. Dana was hearing many of those same concerns from patients.