Why These Women's Health Leaders Want Women to Think of Perimenopause as an "Era" | Marie Claire

Culture Why These Women's Health Leaders Want Women to Think of Perimenopause as an "Era" Ritual CEO Katerina Schneider and Parsley Health CEO Dr. Robin Berzin are helping redefine this phase of life. By Lia Beck Published 22 October 2026 In News (Image credit: Taylor Jewell) Share Copy link Facebook X Pinterest Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When it comes to menopause, most people know about hot flashes and mood swings, but it's still a pretty mysterious stage for a lot of women, even though we all will go through it. Thankfully, the conversation around perimenopause and menopause is changing. Women are becoming more outspoken about this stage of life, including experts like Ritual CEO Katerina Schneider and Parsley Health CEO Dr. Robin Berzin, who chat about the topic on the latest episode of the "Nice Talk" podcast.While the length of perimenopause—the time leading up to menopause, which is defined as 12 months without a period—differs from woman to woman, Dr. Berzin suggests viewing this time of life as an "era, not a condition.""For the Era's Tour of our lives, this is the perimen...