How the perimenopause movement is hurting women Two experts say it portrays women as slaves to their hormones — while selling them products they don’t need

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/23/perimenopause-misinformation-influencers-supplements-hormones/ By Torie BoschMay 23, 2026 Editor, First Opinion Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Patricia Bencivenga and Adriane Fugh-Berman. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t forget to sign up for the First Opinion newsletter, delivered every Sunday.