Shirley Weir has watched the conversation about perimenopause and menopause evolve since she was dubbed the “Menopause Chick” in the 2010s.

Shirley Weir became known as the “Menopause Chick” 13 years ago when she launched her website about progesterone and estrogen changes.

In her 40s, Ms. Weir, who is based in Port Moody, B.C., started to experience brain fog along with mood and sleep changes, and since then she’s been on a journey to increase awareness about perimenopause and menopause, including medical supports that are available.

At 48, she started taking progesterone and later introduced estrogen, which she said resulted in a boost in energy, along with cognitive clarity. She said she was originally dismissed in her pursuit of menopause care but later received the prescription

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