By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published August 2026 · Last reviewed August 2026 The decision to take B12 felt straightforward right up until the moment of actually choosing one. There are multiple forms of B12 with names from a chemistry textbook. Several delivery methods with competing claims. Doses from 500mcg to 5000mcg … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published August 2026 · Last reviewed August 2026 It has been three weeks. Or maybe four. The bottle was started with reasonable optimism and the understanding that supplements take time. Fair enough. Every good afternoon: “possibly the B12.” Every average one: “maybe needs more time.” This is … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The research on creatine for women in perimenopause is convincing. The list of questions before starting is also quite long. Will it make the urinary urgency worse? Will the scale go up? Does it have calories? What happens if … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 Creatine used to be the thing on the shelf at the gym supplement store, next to the protein powders with aggressive fonts and the implied promise of biceps. Nobody was marketing it at women in perimenopause. Then the research … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The lavender diffuser did not work. This is not a criticism of the diffuser. It was doing exactly what it was designed to do, which is make the room smell pleasant. What it was not doing was crossing the … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The current pajamas are not working. This became clear at 2am when they were completely damp. The options were to get up and change, lie in a cooling layer of moisture, or attempt to peel them off without … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The appointment was seven minutes. The leaflet recommended lifestyle changes. The doctor suggested evening primrose oil with the confidence of someone who had not looked it up. Exercise more. Sleep better. Manage stress. All three were already happening. … Read more
By Sophora Health Editorial Team · Medically reviewed · Published July 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The collagen supplement market is enormous, loud, and full of products making claims that range from well-evidenced to entirely fictional. If you are a woman in perimenopause or menopause trying to work out what is actually worth taking, … Read more
Sophora · The Sleep and Calm Stack Two things. One problem. The sleep and anxiety of perimenopause, addressed from both sides at once. Sophora Rest (magnesium glycinate) restores what perimenopause depletes. Sophora Calm (oral lavender oil) works on the active nervous system dysregulation on top of it. Sold together because that is how they work … Read more
Understanding the Benefits of Menopause Bras Hey there! Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked during menopause: your underwear. Menopause bras? I know, right! It might not sound exciting, but if your favorite bras feel uncomfortable by noon, you are definitely not alone. This is an intelligently designed garment that caters to the unique … Read more