Suzanne Elkind

Gut Health & Hormones

The Secret Conversation: How Your Gut Microbiome Holds the Key to Hormonal Balance

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For too long, women navigating the hormonal transitions of perimenopause and menopause have been given a fragmented map. We’re told to manage hot flashes here, address mood swings there, and tackle sleep issues and weight gain as separate, unrelated battles. This piecemeal approach is exhausting and often ineffective because it misses the central command center […]

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Scent And Hormones

The Unseen Shift: Understanding Menopausal Body Odor Changes Beyond Hormones

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Introduction For many women approaching or experiencing menopause, an unexpected and often distressing change occurs—their body odor transforms. This shift can feel confusing, embarrassing, and profoundly personal. While hormonal fluctuations are widely acknowledged as primary drivers of menopausal changes, the alteration in body odor represents a complex interplay of biological, metabolic, and lifestyle factors that

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A symphony of Hormones

The Symphony of Hormones: How Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone Create the Music of Your Health

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Introduction: From Soloists to Orchestra Imagine your body as a grand concert hall, and your hormones as the musicians within it. For decades, women’s hormonal health has been discussed as if we were listening to solo performances—estrogen’s aria one day, progesterone’s lament the next. This fragmented perspective has led to misunderstanding, misdiagnosis, and mistreatment. The

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Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy

The Unspoken Change: Why Do You Smell Different in Menopause (Even Without Hormones)?

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By Suzanne Elkind, Bio-Identical Hormone Specialist | suzanneelkind.com If you’ve walked into a room and suddenly felt self-conscious about a new, unfamiliar body odor, you’re not alone. If you’ve thrown out a favorite shirt because you can’t seem to wash “that smell” out, I hear you. And if you’ve sat in my consultation room, whispering in

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Essential Reading for Your Menopause Journey: Expert Book Recommendations from Suzanne Elkind CNM, APRN

Essential Reading for Your Menopause Journey: Expert Book Recommendations from Suzanne Elkind CNM, APRN

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Navigating menopause can feel overwhelming, with conflicting information about hormones, treatments, and what’s “normal” coming from every direction. As women, we deserve evidence-based, honest information about this natural life transition—information that empowers us to make informed decisions about our health and well-being. As a Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, I’ve spent years

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