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Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW

What Is Essend?

Essend is your comprehensive, go-to destination for everything related to perimenopause and menopause. What sets us apart is our commitment to providing evidence-based information and fostering a supportive, expert-led community.

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Which One Would You Pick?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Aug 14, 2025 • BHRT
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Estradiol versus Estriol versus Estrone; Which Estrogen Is Best?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Aug 11, 2025 • BHRT
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Why Are There So Many Symptoms Associated With Perimenopause/Menopause?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 27, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health
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Getting to Know Prometrium
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 24, 2025 • BHRT
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Understanding Bleeding When Taking Bio-identical Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 20, 2025 • BHRT
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Investing in Your Health: Finding Affordable Bio-Identical Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 17, 2025 • BHRT • Tools
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How Declining Estradiol Affects Your Skin
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 15, 2025 • Physical Health
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Understanding EstroGel: What You Need to Know
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 13, 2025 • BHRT
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Estradiol Injections; How does It Work?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 10, 2025 • BHRT
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Understanding Bone Health: Remodeling, Hormones, And Proactive Steps
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 8, 2025 • Physical Health
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Expert Dr. Louise Newson: Why Am I On HRT?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 5, 2025 • What The Experts Say • BHRT
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Estradiol Patches: A Transdermal Delivery Option
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 1, 2025

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"I'm Not In Perimenopause Yet." Are You Sure?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 5, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health • Start Here
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Getting Started with BHRT: Finding the Right Hormone and Delivery Method
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 28, 2025 • BHRT • Start Here
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A Key Difference: Oral Contraceptives vs. BHRT
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 27, 2025 • BHRT • Start Here
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Why Are Women Often Prescribed Oral Contraceptives or Antidepressants/Anti-Anxiety Medications Instead of BHRT for Perimenopause Symptoms?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 27, 2025 • BHRT • Emotional Health • Start Here
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How Can Essend Help Me?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 23, 2025 • Start Here
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Start Here-Step 3: The Reason For Essend; Understanding The Need For Emotional Support And Frequent BHRT Adjustments During The Menopause Transition
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 23, 2025 • Start Here
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Start Here- Step 2: Finding a Menopause Literate Physician; My Recommendations
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 18, 2025 • Start Here
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How To Start The BHRT Conversation With Your Gynecologist Who Isn't A Menopause Specialist
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 18, 2025 • BHRT • Start Here
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Start Here-Step 1: Validate Yourself
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 4, 2025 • Start Here

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Which One Would You Pick?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Aug 14, 2025 • BHRT
1 min read
Estradiol versus Estriol versus Estrone; Which Estrogen Is Best?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Aug 11, 2025 • BHRT
2 min read
Getting to Know Prometrium
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 24, 2025 • BHRT
2 min read
Understanding Bleeding When Taking Bio-identical Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 20, 2025 • BHRT
1 min read
Investing in Your Health: Finding Affordable Bio-Identical Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 17, 2025 • BHRT • Tools
1 min read
Understanding EstroGel: What You Need to Know
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 13, 2025 • BHRT
2 min read
Estradiol Injections; How does It Work?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 10, 2025 • BHRT
1 min read
Expert Dr. Louise Newson: Why Am I On HRT?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 5, 2025 • What The Experts Say • BHRT
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Understanding Hormone Troches and Their Absorption
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 28, 2025 • BHRT
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Risks versus Benefits; Are there Risks In Taking BHRT?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 21, 2025 • BHRT

Emotional Health

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Why Are There So Many Symptoms Associated With Perimenopause/Menopause?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 27, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health
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The Mental Health & Overall Well-Being Benefits of Estradiol And Progesterone for Women In Midlife
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 5, 2025 • Emotional Health
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You're Not Alone: Mood Changes in Peri & Menopause Are Common—And Treatable
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 20, 2025 • Emotional Health
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The Benefits of Testosterone on Cognitive Function & Mood for Women in Midlife
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 13, 2025 • BHRT • Emotional Health
4 min read
Beyond Cycles: A Lifetime of Hormonal Health and Wellness
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 5, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health
2 min read
"I'm Not In Perimenopause Yet." Are You Sure?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 5, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health • Start Here
1 min read
Why Are Women Often Prescribed Oral Contraceptives or Antidepressants/Anti-Anxiety Medications Instead of BHRT for Perimenopause Symptoms?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 27, 2025 • BHRT • Emotional Health • Start Here
2 min read
The Perimenopause Lottery; Did You Win The Jackpot?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 18, 2025 • Emotional Health • Social Health
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It's A Brain Thing! Mental Health, Addiction & Hormone Decline
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 14, 2025 • Emotional Health
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Depression Is Largely Common In Perimenopause & Menopause
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 8, 2025 • BHRT • Emotional Health

Physical Health

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Why Are There So Many Symptoms Associated With Perimenopause/Menopause?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 27, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health
1 min read
How Declining Estradiol Affects Your Skin
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 15, 2025 • Physical Health
2 min read
Understanding Bone Health: Remodeling, Hormones, And Proactive Steps
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 8, 2025 • Physical Health
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Understanding Estradiol: What the Research Says About Breast Health & Breast Cancer
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 8, 2025 • BHRT • Physical Health
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Understanding Estradiol: What The Research Says About Heart Health
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 2, 2025 • BHRT • Physical Health
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What Science Is Telling Us About Perimenopause, Menopause, the Brain, and Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 23, 2025 • Physical Health
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The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 12, 2025 • Physical Health
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Recognizing Perimenopause: A Critical Transition Often Overlooked
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 8, 2025 • Physical Health
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Tackling Weight Gain in Perimenopause: The Power of Protein and Fiber
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 7, 2025 • Physical Health
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Beyond Cycles: A Lifetime of Hormonal Health and Wellness
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 5, 2025 • Emotional Health • Physical Health

Social Health

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From Challenge to Change: Supporting Perimenopause & Menopause in the Workplace
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 20, 2025 • Social Health
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Demystifying the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) 2002 Study
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Apr 22, 2025 • BHRT • Social Health
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The Perimenopause Lottery; Did You Win The Jackpot?
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 18, 2025 • Emotional Health • Social Health
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Be Ahead of The Curve! Supply What Is Lacking; Hormones, Like Vitamin C
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 10, 2025 • BHRT • Physical Health • Social Health
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Differentiating Facts From Fiction: Most Popular Misbelieves About Perimenopause/Menopause
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mar 9, 2025 • Social Health • BHRT
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Perimenopause & Menopause Matter: Why These Vital Stages of Life Are Too Often Overlooked
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jun 12, 2024 • Social Health

What The Experts Say

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Investing in Your Health: Finding Affordable Bio-Identical Hormones
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Jul 17, 2025 • BHRT • Tools
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Essend’s List of Fiber-Rich Foods And High-Protein Foods (Low in Fat)
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 11, 2025 • Tools
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Hormonal Symptom Tracker for Perimenopause & Menopause
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 11, 2025 • Tools
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Finding Your Optimal Hormone Dose
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 11, 2025 • Tools
Symptom Assessment -Greene Scale
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
Mireille St-Laurent, MSW, LCSW
May 11, 2025 • Tools