As estrogen levels begin to decrease, particularly during the transition into perimenopause, the candy neurons can become hyperactive, leading to a phenomenon often described as "hulked out." This hyperactivity means that the neurons can overreact to what would normally be considered minor triggers, resulting in sudden and intense sensations of heat known as hot flashes.

I feel like perimenopause is basically the new Wild West with even less regulations and rules. This phase of a woman's life can feel chaotic and unpredictable, much like the untamed frontier, where women are navigating a landscape that is still largely misunderstood and under-discussed in many circles.

Bioidentical hormones are not all FDA approved. In fact, the compounded Bioidentical hormones probably never will be FDA approved because