The Menocurve Journal

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Apple Shaped Body in Perimenopause: Why Your Shape Changed and How to Dress It

Your legs look the same, but your middle filled out and your waistbands dig in. Here is what an apple shaped body is, why perimenopause can turn a pear into...

Apple Shaped Body in Perimenopause: Why Your Shape Changed and How to Dress It

Your legs look the same, but your middle filled out and your waistbands dig in. Here is what an apple shaped body is, why perimenopause can turn a pear into...

Woman in her late 40s in a bedroom doing a front tuck of a dusty-rose V-neck top into high-waisted dark jeans, beside an open wardrobe of tops

Tops That Flatter a Perimenopause Belly (Skim, Don't Tent)

Floaty tops can make a belly look bigger, and clingy ones show every line. Here is the rule most guides miss (skim, don't tent), a 6-point fitting-room check, the top...

Tops That Flatter a Perimenopause Belly (Skim, Don't Tent)

Floaty tops can make a belly look bigger, and clingy ones show every line. Here is the rule most guides miss (skim, don't tent), a 6-point fitting-room check, the top...

Woman in her early 50s at her office desk slipping off a light cardigan over a sleeveless navy top, with a small fan and iced water beside her laptop

Clothes for Hot Flashes: What to Wear in Perimenopause (and What to Skip)

Hot flashes last one to five minutes, but in perimenopause they can keep coming for years. Here is how to dress for them: a 3-layer peel-off system, the best fabrics,...

Clothes for Hot Flashes: What to Wear in Perimenopause (and What to Skip)

Hot flashes last one to five minutes, but in perimenopause they can keep coming for years. Here is how to dress for them: a 3-layer peel-off system, the best fabrics,...

Woman in her mid-40s sitting on the edge of her bed, pulling on ankle boots in a cream blouse and wide-leg trousers, getting dressed comfortably in the morning

Is Shapewear Bad for You? What Perimenopause Changes, and How Tight Is Too Tight

Shapewear is not bad for you when it fits, but tight garments worn for long hours can cause reflux, numbness, skin and bladder problems. Here is what doctors actually say,...

Is Shapewear Bad for You? What Perimenopause Changes, and How Tight Is Too Tight

Shapewear is not bad for you when it fits, but tight garments worn for long hours can cause reflux, numbness, skin and bladder problems. Here is what doctors actually say,...

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Menopause Belly Exercises: What Actually Works in Perimenopause

Same workouts, new belly? In perimenopause your body stores more fat around the middle and keeps less muscle. Here is what the research says actually works for a menopause belly,...

Menopause Belly Exercises: What Actually Works in Perimenopause

Same workouts, new belly? In perimenopause your body stores more fat around the middle and keeps less muscle. Here is what the research says actually works for a menopause belly,...

A woman in her late 40s with dark wavy hair and grey strands kneels on a yoga mat in a sunlit living room, rolling it up after a home strength workout, small dumbbells beside her

Lower Belly Pooch in Your 40s: Why It Shows Up in Perimenopause and What Actually Helps

That soft curve below your belly button that appeared in your 40s is one of the most common changes of perimenopause. Here are the six likely causes, a simple self-check...

Lower Belly Pooch in Your 40s: Why It Shows Up in Perimenopause and What Actually Helps

That soft curve below your belly button that appeared in your 40s is one of the most common changes of perimenopause. Here are the six likely causes, a simple self-check...