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We explore how hormone swings in perimenopause can reshape mental health, from anxiety and low mood to attention changes, and highlight new research that validates women’s lived experience. A Michigan State University study using daily saliva testing offers a path to personalized care and earlier screening.

• why mental health shifts in perimenopause deserve attention
• how estrogen and progesterone fluctuations affect mood and cognition
• what the MSU daily saliva study measures and why it matters
• stress versus biology and why both can be true
• personalization of hormone therapy and symptom tracking
• the case for routine screening beyond depression alone
• practical steps to self-track and start conversations
• hope for better care for current and future generations

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