If you’re finding yourself feeling extra sluggish lately, if the brain fog is rolling in thicker than usual, or if your skin suddenly feels paper-dry, it’s easy to point the finger straight at our fluctuating hormones. And you’re not wrong! But there's a powerful and surprisingly simple partner-in-crime that can make almost every single symptom of perimenopause and menopause feel worse: dehydration . So many of us are walking around slightly dehydrated and don't even know it.

We talk a lot about hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog as we navigate perimenopause and menopause. But what about the changes... down there ? Many of us expect some vaginal dryness. That’s Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), and it’s incredibly common. But what if your symptoms feel different? What if it’s not just dryness, but an intense, persistent itch  that wakes you up at night? Or what if you’ve noticed changes to the skin itself—like pale patches or a diff

Let's be honest. Of all the possible symptoms of perimenopause and menopause—hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings—vaginal dryness is often the one we’re least likely to discuss, even with our closest friends. It can feel embarrassing, private, and maybe even a little "shameful," as if it's a personal failing. Many of us just accept it as an inevitable part of aging, something to be quietly endured. But here’s the truth: You absolutely do not need to suffer in silence. Vagin