Did you know that according to the New England Journal of Medicine, only 20% of gynecologists feel comfortable talking about menopause with their patients? No wonder it's so hard to find answers! Our network is full of menopause-trained doctors, ready to answer all of your questions.

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We're Alloy co-founders Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar. We started Alloy to solve a problem we were having - how to get straight answers and solutions that work, so we could get back to living our lives. We heard Dr. Sharon Malone on Michelle Obama's podcast, tracked her down, and asked her to join us.

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We believe women over 40 have earned the right to feel fantastic. And we can't BELIEVE that 75% of women who seek medical advice for menopause don't get the relief they're looking for. We built Alloy to make it easy to get evidence-based solutions & expertise without ever leaving your house, so you can start feeling better ASAP.

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A New Approach

Sharon D. Malone, MD

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How to manage alcohol consumption and hangovers during menopause

Hangover Hell (Or Why Can’t I Drink Anymore?) | Alloy

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Is menopausal hair loss permanent? Visit our site to learn about this symptom of menopause and how it changes over time.

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Are you wondering why hair loss is often a symptom of menopause? Click to learn the connection and what you can do about it.

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What’s the Deal With Menopause and Hair Loss?

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“Fulenwider said she and Molenaar wanted to make the process of aging more transparent for women, which includes talking about menopause symptoms in a clear but casual way.”

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Alloy – This telehealth company, founded by former *Marie Claire* Editor-in-Chief Anne Fulenwider and Seed + Mill founder Monica Molenaar, provides a telehealth network of menopause-trained doctors, FDA-approved, plant-based prescription solutions and a community for women over 40 suffering from the symptoms of menopause. 

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“Overnight, menopausal hormone treatment changed my life. I started sleeping a full night almost immediately, and the rest of the symptoms resolved pretty quickly.” - Monica Molenaar

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The hot, prickly feeling in your chest and neck? That's a hot flash. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during menopause, our "thermoneutral zone" narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, carry a fan, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for supplementing your body’s natural estrogen. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!


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What can you do?

Hot Flashes

You betcha. Hot flashes are one of the most common symptom of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, happen from 3 to 35 times a day, and continue for as long as 12 years.

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Is this normal?

Hot flashes are the most common menopause symptom - and arguably the most annoying. Learn more about hot flashes with options for relief.

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You’re lying in bed in totally soaked through pajamas. Hello, night sweats. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, our “thermoneutral zone” narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, buy breathable sheets, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for recalibrating your hormones. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Night Sweats

Hot flashes and night sweats are two of the most common symptoms of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, occurring as often as 8 times a night, and continue for as long as 12 years.

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Experiencing night sweats? While you can try meditating, carrying a fan, and changing your diet, learn more about menopause symptoms with options for relief.

Night Sweat Symptoms of Perimenopause & Menopause | Alloy

Estrogen and progesterone, which decline during menopause, influence a number of brain chemicals like “calming” GABA, “rewarding” dopamine, “energizing” norepinephrine, and “mood boosting” serotonin. When your hormones change, so do these other brain chemicals.

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Stop, sit, breathe, and take stock of what’s going on. Write down what you’re feeling. Talk it out with friends or seek a support group. Speak to a doctor about how you’re feeling. And most importantly, don’t suffer alone.

Stay tuned for more offerings to help with mood symptoms, coming soon from Alloy.


Irritability

Hell yes. During perimenopause and menopause, irritability, sadness, anger, or anxiety — or swinging from one emotional zone to another — are very real.

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Menopause can make some women experience heightened irritability or mood swings. Learn more about common symptoms & treatment options.

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As estrogen declines during menopause, the skin that lines the vaginal walls can start to thin, and your body’s natural lubrication starts to decrease. This means that even light friction can feel like sandpaper, and the thin, fragile, less elastic walls can bruise and tear during intercourse.

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Locally applied estrogen (cream, tablet, or ring) can reinstate your body’s ability to create natural lubrication and strengthen your vaginal walls, returning it to its strong, supple, elastic self. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Vaginal Issues

More than half of menopausal women report experiencing painful sex or vaginal dryness during menopause. If left untreated, vaginal dryness can worsen with time. But effective treatment exists!

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Experiencing vaginal dryness? Learn more about perimenopause & menopause symptoms with options for relief.

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WORST. PERIODS. EVER? Welcome to perimenopause, the hormonal roller coaster ride on the way to menopause. When your estrogen outpaces your progesterone, your uterine lining builds, resulting in heavier bleeding. Low estrogen levels can produce lighter bleeding but shorter cycles (say, every 2 or 3 weeks).

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One treatment Dr Sharon Malone recommends for perimenopausal women is a low dose 24-day birth control pill, which can help regulate your hormone levels and also provide contraception, still very important at this phase!

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Irregular Periods

Yes. During the years that your estrogen and progesterone levels are in flux, so is your period, appearing and disappearing for months at time, with spotting in between.

OF WOMEN EXPERIENCE IRREGULAR PERIODS BEFORE MENOPAUSE

Having the worst periods ever? Learn more about irregular periods during perimenopause with options for relief.

Irregular Period Symptoms: Perimenopause & Menopause | Alloy

For some of us, the emotionally bumpy ride that is menopause comes complete with mood swings that have you blubbering one minute, pissed off over dishes left in the sink (again!) the next, and having a full-blown panic attack over thoughts you were once able to manage more easily.

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Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and practicing mindfulness and stress management can all help. As with many symptoms related to menopause, balancing your hormones is key to regaining your emotional stability. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. And stay tuned for more offerings to help with mood, coming soon from Alloy.

Mood Swings

Completely. Your estrogen levels are fluctuating wildly. Think of it as puberty in reverse. So if you’re feeling blue, panicked or unstable of late, know that you’re not alone.

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Menopause can make some women feel extra irritable, depressed, or anxious. Learn more about mood swings during menopause with options for relief.

Mood Swing Symptoms of Perimenopause & Menopause | Alloy

Not in the mood? When estrogen and testosterone levels decrease, it can become more difficult to get aroused. Vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy and painful sex are factors here too. Add in insomnia, hot flashes, fatigue, and weight gain, and you have a really romantic evening ahead of you. Ha!

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Making sex less painful is the first stop, and there are many treatments, including topical estrogen, to improve lubrication and make sex feel better. There are plenty of solutions to help with sexual function. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Low Libido

Women are 2-3 times more likely to be affected by declining sex drive as they age, so know you are not alone. Some women also report a decline in sensation and decreased ability to climax.

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What does low libido have to do with menopause? Learn more about common symptoms during menopause & get options for relief.

Low Libido (Sex Drive): Perimenopause & Menopause | Alloy

As we age, we lose muscle mass and deposit more fat, and fat is less metabolically active than muscle. So, even with the same calories and same exercise routine, you still gain weight. When you add disrupted sleep, increased stress and hot flashes, it’s no wonder we’re packing a few extra pounds.

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Think “healthy” weight, not “ideal” weight. Eat more lean protein, fewer carbs. Drink lots of water, and maybe skip that second glass of wine. Try to move every day (yoga, bike rides, walks with friends). Experts agree that a healthy microbiome can help with digestion and bloat.

Head over to our product page to check out the Alloy synbiotic. Start feeling better NOW!

Weight Gain

Totally normal! Don’t torture yourself, but keep an eye on it. Extra pounds around the middle put us at risk for heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and arthritis.

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Welcome to menopause. As your body changes, weight gain is a common symptom you'll likely experience. Learn more with options for relief.

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80% of womensee relief from symptoms in just a few days

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Get back to yourbest self.

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Anne Fulenwider

Co-Founder

Sharon D. Malone, MD

MD, FACOG, NCMP

Chief Medical Officer

Monica Molenaar

Co-Founder

We believe that women over 40 have earned the right tofeel fantastic.

Let’s start theconversation

Navigating Menopause?We got you.

Hangover Hell (or Why Can’t I Drink Anymore?)

Is Menopausal Hair Loss Permanent?

What’s the Deal With Menopause and Hair Loss?

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The
Alloy way

80% of women
see relief from symptoms in just a few days

What Alloy customers
are saying

Get back to your
best self.

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We believe that women over 40 have earned the right to
feel fantastic.

Let’s start the
conversation

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We got you.

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