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“The perimenopause movement sells women the lie that they are ruled by their hormones”

Two Georgetown researchers argue many midlife symptoms blamed on perimenopause may simply be ageing or stress, and that the hormone story sells products and casts women as ruled by hormones.

The other side A reader's reply, also on this wall, cites brain-imaging research and Menopause Society guidance. STAT, Letters, 2026

Where this comes from

OpinionSTAT, First Opinion, 2026

March 2026 · US · Checked by Yellow 10 October 2026

Who it covers

Patricia Bencivenga and Adriane Fugh-Berman (PharmedOut, Georgetown); Fugh-Berman declares paid expert-witness work

This card reports what research found. It is not medical advice.