Dr. Dominique Fradin-Read

  Dr. Dominique Fradin-Read with nephew in front of an 18th century fridge Menopause is a vicissitude of having a body with ovaries. And while there’s no fail-safe way to make  hot flashes  and mood swings disappear (boo), maybe the key is simply to prepare-to ask about what might be in store and arm ourselves with the best tools available. Dr. Dominique Fradin-Read, MD, MPH, has spent the bet t er part of her career focusing on preventive and anti-aging medicine, helping women through the hormonal changes and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. We worked with her to formulate a vitamin and supplement pack for women who want these hormonal changes to be as smooth as possible-i.e., every woman we know in her forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond. A Q&A with Dominique Fradin-Read, MD, MPH Who is this vitamin and supplement protocol best for? Dominique Fradin-Read :  These supplements are designed to benefit women in many stages of hormonal change, starting wit...

  Say what you want about   Gwyneth Paltrow , but she’s pushing the conversation around women’s health. First she did it with self-care, then she did it with sexual wellness, and now, the Oscar-winning actress and wellness guru wants to change your mind about menopause. In a  new video  for her health platform  GOOP , the  46-year- o ld newlywed  reveals she’s experiencing perimenopause, a precursor to menopause in which the ovaries gradually begin making less estrogen. This natural phase in a woman’s life can cause her to experience irregular menstrual cycles and fluctuations in hormones with symptoms including hot flashes, mood swings, and drops in libido. While most women being to experience these transition years in their 40s, some experience these changes as early as their mid-30s. “When you get into perimenopause, you notice a lot of changes,” Paltrow explains. “I can feel the hormonal changes happening: The sweating. The moods. You’re just like ...