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drbettymurray Dr. Betty Murray is a women’s health expert helping women navigate menopause. She hosts the Menopause Mastery podcast.

For over 20 years, Dr. Murray’s medical team provide bioidentical hormone treatment and nutrition changes support across the US.

10/07/2026

We’re not asking. We’re demanding.

For too long, women have walked into doctors’ offices knowing something is wrong, only to leave feeling dismissed, misunderstood, or without the answers they came for.

We’ve been told it’s anxiety. We’ve been told our symptoms are normal. We’ve been told to wait and see.

And women deserve better.

We deserve a healthcare system that listens when we speak. One that takes our symptoms seriously, gives us the information we need to make informed decisions about our bodies, and recognizes that women’s health deserves deeper research, attention, and investment.

But creating that change requires all of us.

It requires women continuing to ask questions, advocate for themselves, share their experiences, and support the people working to change the healthcare narrative from the inside out.

Because we’re not asking for women’s health to become a priority.

We’re demanding it.

For ourselves. For our daughters. And for every generation of women coming after us.

Follow me for more conversations about women’s health, hormones, longevity, and getting the answers you deserve about your body.

Last week, I had the joy of speaking on a panel at the HBGC | Health Entrepreneurs Mindshare Summit, surrounded by women...
10/07/2026

Last week, I had the joy of speaking on a panel at the HBGC | Health Entrepreneurs Mindshare Summit, surrounded by women who are building, leading, and lifting each other up.

Looking around that room, I was reminded of this quote from my upcoming book with Kelly Resendez.

I’ve always said that midlife women are just getting started. And I think there’s something especially powerful about what happens when women reach this stage of life and recognize the agency they’ve built along the way, then choose to use it alongside other women. My experience at HGBC was such a beautiful example of that.

By midlife, we’ve lived. We’ve learned. We’ve built relationships, businesses, families, expertise, and resources.

We have so much more to draw from than we did when we were younger.

We don’t have to wait for someone to give us permission. We can use what we already have, bring it into the rooms we’re already in, and create something bigger than any one woman could create alone.🧡

Just Right is coming January 2027. Stay tuned.

10/07/2026

What women experience during menopause and what actually makes it into their medical records can look VERY different.

Researchers compared menopause-related clinical notes from more than 2 million electronic health records with conversations happening in major online menopause forums.

The disconnect was striking.

Emotional well-being appeared in 77% of online posts compared to just 26% of clinical notes. Brain fog, memory issues and word-finding difficulties appeared nearly 4X more often online than in medical records.
And when symptoms aren’t connected back to menopause, women can be left without the context they need to understand what’s happening in their own bodies.

This is exactly why I created Menrva Lounge: Midlife Mastery, a free, live workshop every Monday where we break down the science of perimenopause and menopause and answer your questions LIVE.

Comment LOUNGE and I’ll send you the link to join us.

What if the symptoms you’ve been told to “just live with” are actually your body’s way of asking you to pay attention?Fa...
10/06/2026

What if the symptoms you’ve been told to “just live with” are actually your body’s way of asking you to pay attention?

Fatigue. Poor sleep. Brain fog. Changes in weight. Mood shifts. Irregular periods. Feeling like your body isn’t responding the way it once did.

These can be common experiences during perimenopause and menopause. But common doesn’t mean you have to ignore them.

There’s also more to the picture than a routine lab result. Sometimes, standard tests may not provide the full context behind how you’re feeling.

Your body isn’t working against you. It’s communicating with you.

Understanding those signals can help you have more informed conversations with your healthcare provider, ask better questions, and make decisions about your health with greater confidence.

✨ JOIN US LIVE FOR THE MENRVA LOUNGE: MID-LIFE MASTERY WORKSHOP

This FREE weekly workshop is created to help women better understand the changes that can happen during perimenopause and menopause and move from confusion toward greater clarity.

We’ll explore:
✨ How hormonal changes can influence sleep, energy, mood, metabolism, and overall well-being
✨ Why certain midlife symptoms may be worth discussing with your healthcare provider
✨ Evidence-informed approaches that can support healthy habits, recovery, and vitality
✨ How to ask better questions and become a stronger advocate for your health

You deserve more than, “That’s just part of getting older.”

You deserve information that helps you better understand what your body may be communicating.

Midlife can be an opportunity to become more informed, intentional, and proactive about your health.

📅 Every Monday
🕑 2:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM PST

💬 What symptom have you been told is “normal” that you wish you understood better? Share it in the comments.

10/05/2026

More hair on your chin… while somehow having LESS hair on your head? Welcome to what I call the menopause “Chia Pet effect.” 😅

And as frustrating as it can be, there’s actually biology behind it.

As estrogen declines during menopause, the balance between estrogen and androgens like testosterone can shift. At the same time, levels of s*x hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) can decrease, which can change how much of those hormones are available to your tissues.

And your hair follicles are incredibly sensitive to those hormonal changes.

Androgens can stimulate darker, coarser hairs in areas like the chin and upper lip, while androgen signaling on the scalp can contribute to susceptible hair follicles becoming smaller and producing finer, thinner hairs.

So yes, you really can be growing hair in places you DON’T want it while losing it in places you do.

Mild changes can be common around menopause, but sudden or significant facial hair growth or scalp hair loss, especially alongside symptoms like new acne or voice changes, is worth discussing with your healthcare provider.

Want to understand more about what’s happening in your body during midlife? Comment LOUNGE and I’ll send you the link to join my FREE weekly Menrva Lounge: Midlife Mastery workshop.

10/05/2026

What women experience during menopause and what actually makes it into their medical records can look VERY different.

Researchers compared menopause-related clinical notes from more than 2 million electronic health records with conversations happening in major online menopause forums.

The disconnect was striking.

Emotional well-being appeared in 77% of online posts compared to just 26% of clinical notes. Brain fog, memory issues and word-finding difficulties appeared nearly 4X more often online than in medical records.
And when symptoms aren’t connected back to menopause, women can be left without the context they need to understand what’s happening in their own bodies.

This is exactly why I created Minerva Lounge: Midlife Mastery, a free, live workshop every Monday where we break down the science of perimenopause and menopause and answer your questions LIVE.

Comment LOUNGE and I’ll send you the link to join us.

Experiencing perimenopause or early menopause symptoms? Your experience could help inform research. 💛 Comment STUDY to a...
10/03/2026

Experiencing perimenopause or early menopause symptoms? Your experience could help inform research. 💛 Comment STUDY to apply for this free online research study.

➡️ Now recruiting: Online Perimenopause & Early Menopause Research Study

Adults ages 38–60 experiencing perimenopausal or early menopausal symptoms may be eligible to participate.

The study lasts six months and includes:
✨ A 3-month brain retraining program
💻 Weekly online webinars
📋 Online study assessments

Participation is entirely online, and there is no cost to participate.

Luther College IRB approved.

Know someone who may be interested? Share this post with them. 🤍

Get started now! Comment STUDY to receive more application information for this free study.

What if your brain is treating your everyday stress like a life-or-death threat?A deadline.A difficult conversation.Traf...
10/02/2026

What if your brain is treating your everyday stress like a life-or-death threat?

A deadline.
A difficult conversation.
Traffic.
Financial pressure.
A relationship challenge.
A stressful email.
Even something as simple as someone not doing something the way you expected.

Your brain can interpret everyday stressors as threats, triggering the body's stress response.

And when stress becomes chronic, it can affect far more than your mood. It can influence sleep, memory, focus, energy, inflammation, and hormone regulation.

The first step isn't eliminating every stressful situation.

It's becoming aware of what triggers you, what expectations are underneath those triggers, and what you actually have the power to change.

You can learn to pause.
You can learn to breathe.
You can learn to set boundaries.
You can learn to protect your energy.
You can teach your nervous system what safety feels like.

Because managing stress isn't about becoming unaffected by life.

It's about becoming more powerful in how you respond to it.

What is one stress trigger in your life that you would love to learn how to manage differently?

10/01/2026

If you think you might be in perimenopause, one of the most useful things you can do is start paying attention to patterns.

For the next 30 days, track:
→ Your cycle — timing, length, flow, and any changes
→ Your sleep — when you wake up, night sweats, how rested you feel
→ The symptoms that seem unrelated — brain fog, anxiety, headaches, heart palpitations, libido changes, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, energy shifts, and more

The goal isn’t to diagnose yourself.

It’s to walk into your next appointment with more than “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.”

When did the changes start? What symptoms show up together? Are they connected to certain points in your cycle? Is something that used to happen occasionally becoming your new normal?

Those patterns can give you and your provider a much clearer picture of what’s actually going on.

Save this and start tracking today. Your symptoms are information. Use them.

I’ve spent years helping women understand their hormones and take a more empowered approach to their health, and one thi...
09/30/2026

I’ve spent years helping women understand their hormones and take a more empowered approach to their health, and one thing I’ve seen again and again is how often women learn to make themselves smaller.

Midlife can be an opportunity to change that.

To get honest about what you want, trust your voice, and give yourself permission to become more fully yourself.

That’s why I put together 3 practices for midlife women who are ready to stop shrinking and start becoming.

Swipe through and tell me: What would taking up more space look like for you in this next chapter? 👇

And if you want a space for honest, empowering conversations about perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, and navigating midlife, join me inside Menrva Lounge: Midlife Mastery, my FREE weekly online workshop.

Comment BECOME and I’ll send you the link. 🤍

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