Flora & Fauna
Flora & Fauna is a women’s wellness column rooted in science, lived experience, and bodily literacy—not trends, not shame, not silence.
It exists for women whose bodies are changing and who were never given the language, research, or respect to understand why.
We talk about hormones without whispering.
We talk about libido without euphemisms.
We talk about rage, fatigue, grief, softness, and power as biological—not moral—experiences.
Sweating Through Summer: How to Stay Cool During the Summer Heat While Living with Perimenopause
Summer is hot enough without your hormones turning up the temperature. If you're navigating perimenopause, you know the struggle of unexpected hot flashes, sleepless nights, and trying to stay comfortable when the heat feels relentless. In this guide, I'm sharing the cooling products, breathable wardrobe staples, hydration essentials, and simple daily habits that have helped me survive the hottest days of summer—so you can feel a little more like yourself, one cool breeze at a time. 🌿☀️
🌿 Why You’re Crashing at 2PM (And How to Fix Afternoon Fatigue During Perimenopause)
There’s a very specific kind of exhaustion that hits in perimenopause - Where even your coffee looks at you like, “bitch… I did what I could.”
Perimenopause Symptoms That Make You Feel 20 Years Older Overnight — And What’s Actually Helping
Perimenopause has a way of making you feel like your body suddenly stopped cooperating.
Your joints ache to the point where you’re picking up your coffee mug with two hands, praying you don’t drop it straight down the front of your shirt and baptize your tits in caffeine.
Energy?? Nonexistent.
You find yourself wondering when the last time you actually saw daylight from somewhere outside the four walls of your apartment.