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The perimenopause movement sells women the lie that they are ruled by their hormones

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  • Patricia Bencivenga

  • Adriane Fugh-Berman

  • March 26, 2026

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Top Institutions in Endocrinology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecology
    • Endocrinology
    • Women's Health

  • #2

    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Endocrinology
    • Women's Mental Health

  • #3

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecology
    • Endocrinology
    • Women's Health Research

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecology
    • Endocrinology
    • Behavioral Medicine

  • #5

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    Chicago, IL

    Key Differentiators

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Endocrinology
    • Women's Health

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The perimenopause movement sells women the lie that they are ruled by their hormones

  • by Patricia Bencivenga, Adriane Fugh-Berman

  • March 26, 2026

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