Sophora Editorial

Sophora Editorial researches and develops evidence-informed content about perimenopause and menopause, from symptoms and body changes to wellbeing and practical support. We translate current scientific and clinical evidence into clear, relatable and easy-to-understand guidance that helps women make sense of what is happening to them and what they can do next. Beyond our editorial content, Sophora provides the Sophora Companion, designed to guide and assist women through perimenopause and menopause with personalised, illuminating support, alongside carefully researched and curated products selected specifically for the needs and realities of women in this stage of life. Our content is reviewed and updated as evidence and guidance evolve.

 Brain Fog

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By Sophora Health Editorial Team ·  Medically reviewed  ·  Published July 2026  ·  Last reviewed July 2026 The word was there a moment ago. It was right there, at the front of the sentence, ready to be said, and then it was not. A pause. A search. The word that came back was a different word, … Read more

Anxiety Irritability

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By Sophora Editorial  ·  Evidence reviewed  ·  Published June 2026  ·  Last reviewed June 2026 You have always known how to handle your feelings. That was not something you worried about. And then, somewhere in your 40s, it changed. The anxiety that shows up for no clear reason. The irritability that flares at things that … Read more

Night Sweats

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By Sophora Health Editorial Team  ·  Medically reviewed  ·  Published July 2026  ·  Last reviewed July 2026 It is 2am and you are suddenly wide awake. Your nightwear is damp. The duvet feels impossibly heavy. Your heart is beating faster than it should be for someone who was asleep thirty seconds ago. You push the … Read more

Hot Flashes

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By Sophora Editorial  ·  Evidence reviewed  ·  Published June 2026  ·  Last reviewed June 2026 It arrives without warning. A wave of heat starts in your chest and moves up through your neck and face in seconds. Your skin flushes. You break into a sweat. And then, just as fast, it is gone, leaving you … Read more

Hair Fall In Menopause 

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By Sophora Editorial  ·  Evidence reviewed  ·  Published June 2026  ·  Last reviewed June 2026 It starts in the shower drain. Then the brush. Then the way you part your hair, slightly differently, without quite saying why. Nobody told you this was part of menopause. And because it is your hair, it hits differently to … Read more

Can You Get Pregnant After Menopause

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By Sophora Editorial  ·  Evidence reviewed  ·  Published June 2026  ·  Last reviewed September 2026 You may be here because your periods have been missing for months and you want to know whether you can finally stop thinking about pregnancy. You may be using HRT and wondering whether that changes the answer. Or perhaps a … Read more

What Sophora Does For You

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  What Value Sophora gives you. What changes for you. 1. Hormone Map For the first time, you have a picture of what is actually happening inside your body. In plain language. Not lab values you cannot interpret. You stop guessing. You stop second-guessing yourself. You can look at your hormonal picture and say: this … Read more

34 Symptoms Of Perimenopause

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By Sophora Health Editorial Team ·  Medically reviewed  ·  Published July 2026  ·  Last reviewed July 2026 The number 34 appeared somewhere online. A headline, an article, a forum post. Thirty-four symptoms. There was no list, or the list was vague, or the list stopped at twelve and called the rest “other.” The hot flushes were … Read more

Breast Discomfort In Menopause

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By Sophora Editorial  ·  Evidence reviewed  ·  Published June 2026  ·  Last reviewed June 2026 It feels heavy, tender, sometimes sharp, and it does not seem to follow the rhythm it used to follow. You are not imagining a change.   What you are noticing is real, and it has a specific explanation that shifts … Read more