It is normal to experience food cravings around the time of your period. Your menstrual cycle increases two different female hormone groups at the same time: sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and stress hormones (cortisol and epinephrine). The neurotransmitter serotonin also fluctuates with your monthly cycle. These changes drive up your appetite and prompt you […]

Not feeling your best? Rhett Women’s Center is here for you through the hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, weight gain and overall feeling less than 100% that often accompanies all the stages of menopause that can begin as early as your thirties. We understand your symptoms and take measures to determine how best to treat […]