The Change, Understood — A Nurse's Guide to CBD, THC & Perimenopause/Menopause Brain fog. Night sweats. Joint pain that showed up overnight. Sleep that left. When estrogen falls, your endocannabinoid system falls with it — and that's why menopause can feel like everything broke at once. This nurse-written guide connects the two systems nobody else talks about together: estrogen and the endocannabinoid system. You'll see, symptom by symptom, what the newest cannabinoid research actually says — including a 2026 study where CBD produced memory improvements comparable to estrogen therapy — and where the proof is still catching up. What's inside (PDF, instantly delivered): The estrogen–endocannabinoid connection, explained plainly Symptom-by-symptom chapters: cognition, hot flashes, joints, bone, weight, migraines, sleep, intimacy A nurse's starting framework for CBD, low-dose THC, CBG and CBN — with real numbers (CBD 5–10 mg working toward 10–25 mg, THC 2.5–5 mg microdoses) A supplement section from a Dietary Supplement Specialist — black cohosh, D3/K2, magnesium glycinate, omega-3s, with doses and timelines Honest safety notes on hormone therapy, blood thinners, beta-blockers, statins, sedatives and surgery 17 cited references No hype. No overselling. If the research isn't there yet on a symptom, I tell you. Written by Theresa Strahan, RN — clinically trained, naturally driven.