HRT not for you? This supplement may be your secret weapon for battling perimenopause symptoms

Ask any woman over 40, and she’ll tell you that life becomes notably better with age.You know more, which leads to more confidence.You have a lot more money … hopefully, and all the people you used to care about impressing now take up zero real estate in your mind. The one thing that may not be so great is what your body does.

The estrogen that was plentiful and consistent in your 20s has started to dip and spike, creating a storm of unpleasant physical symptoms.The simplest term for this is perimenopause —  the period when the hormones that give you a period in the first place begin to cop an attitude.Along with irregular periods (often the first telltale sign something is up), symptoms can include hot flashes and night sweats, mood swings and a host of other things that if I listed them all, would likely depress you.With more Gen X women taking to social platforms to openly discuss their perimenopause journeys, there’s less stigma and fear around getting hormone replacement therapy (HRT), one of the most popular treatment options.

But, as you may have already heard, there’s currently a shortage of estrogen patches, and not everyone wants or is a good candidate for HRT.This may be one of the reasons more than 50% of women, according to a 2023 cross-sectional study, are seeking natural alternatives to combat peri-symptoms, but unfortunately,  dietary supplements aren’t approved for safety and effectiveness by the FDA.Rather than sweat it out (and according to reports, perimenopause can start in your 30s and last for up to 10 years or more), the better option is to seek out supplements from brands with a track record of using traceable, clinically studied ingredients and third-party testing.

For many women, that brand is Ritual and its Perimenopause Health.Founded in 2016,  Ritual remains one of the top supplements on the market and for good reason.One of the few brands to earn a certified B Corporation, women (and men) love it for its transparenc...