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Louisiana couple tackles perimenopause stigma with new book

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A couple from Louisiana is addressing the stigma of perimenopause with their new book, “The Hot Mess Handbook: Navigating Perimenopause with Science and a Sense of Humor.”

Written by Crystal Burke, NP, and Dr. Steven Youngblood, MD, co-founders of The Menopause Clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s first telehealth clinic dedicated to perimenopause and menopause, the book offers science-based facts, empathy, and humor.

Inspired by women who felt misdiagnosed or dismissed, the authors aim to empower women with clear information, according to a news release. The book is available on Amazon.

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Louisiana couple releases book on navigating perimenopause

LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — A Louisiana couple, Crystal Burke, FNP-C, and Dr. Steven Youngblood, MD, recently released a book about the journey of perimenopause called The Hot Mess Handbook: Navigating Perimenopause. Perimenopause happens right before the stages of menopause, starting around the age of 35. "These are things that happen. And…

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