Updated May 2026 · 6 chapters · 24 lessons
Women's hormonal health, end to end.
Not a blog. A structured curriculum — six chapters, each builds on the last. Read in order if you're new. Jump to your stage if you're already mid-question.
- 01
Hormones 101 — the vocabulary
Before deciding anything: a shared vocabulary. Estrogen vs estradiol vs ethinyl estradiol. STRAW+10 stages. What "bioidentical" actually means.
- 02
Perimenopause — the noisy decade
The 5–10 years before your final period are louder than menopause itself. Symptoms come, go, mimic other conditions. This chapter covers what to expect and what to rule out.
- 03
HRT — the decision tree
Hormone therapy is the most-studied treatment for perimenopausal symptoms but also the most-confused. Risk profile, who qualifies, which form, how to start.
- 04
GLP-1 for women — the new chapter
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are reshaping women's metabolic health. This chapter covers the women-specific considerations: perimenopausal weight gain, fertility planning, side effects.
- 05
PCOS — the four phenotypes
PCOS is four conditions, not one. Insulin-resistant, inflammatory, adrenal, post-pill — each has different treatment patterns. Mis-typing leads to wrong treatment.
- 06
Picking a provider
How to actually choose. What good telehealth looks like, red flags to avoid, how to prepare for your first visit.