Journal
Hormone care, in plain language.
Articles from Dr. Jennifer Johnston covering menopause, perimenopause, testosterone, and the questions patients actually ask.
March 31, 2026
Why dosing precision in hormone therapy isn't as simple as it sounds
"Standardized" doesn't mean every dose is perfectly identical — all medications allow for a small range of variability. Here's what that means for hormone therapy.
Read article →March 24, 2026
Not Ready for Hormones? Here's Where to Start
Not ready for hormone therapy? That's okay — daily habits can meaningfully influence menopause and perimenopause symptoms. Where to start.
Read article →March 19, 2026
GLP-1 Medications and Midlife Weight Gain
If you've noticed weight gain around perimenopause or menopause, you're not alone. That's where GLP-1 medications have entered the conversation.
Read article →March 13, 2025
Perimenopause: what it is and what you can do about it
Many women are surprised to learn that perimenopause can start in our 30s and last over a decade. You are not imagining your symptoms.
Read article →March 12, 2025
Hormone Therapy: Why the controversy still exists
Hormone care sits at the intersection of science, history, funding limitations, and evolving evidence. Here's why opinions still differ so widely.
Read article →March 12, 2025
Progesterone: more than "uterine protection"
Progesterone often gets framed only as the hormone that protects the uterine lining. It does much more than that.
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