Ronni E. Farris, MD

03/24/2026

The website is now LIVE!

03/24/2026

Join us at 6:30pm to hear about what we're doing!

We are bumping our live up by 15 minutes -- hop on if you can! If not, you can always catch the replay!

03/24/2026

Estrogen plays a direct role in regulating serotonin, dopamine, and other brain chemicals that influence mood and anxiety. During perimenopause, it’s often the fluctuation — not just the decline — of estrogen that disrupts emotional stability.

For some women, stabilizing estrogen levels with hormone therapy can reduce anxiety, irritability, sleep disruption, and mood volatility.

HRT isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. But when mental health changes are hormonally driven, addressing the hormone component can be an important part of restoring balance.

If midlife mood changes feel connected to your cycle or transition, it may be worth a conversation.

03/23/2026

We talk about hot flashes. We don’t talk enough about anxiety, irritability, brain fog, or feeling unlike yourself.

Changing hormones impact the brain — not just the body.

If no one warned you that perimenopause can significantly affect mental health, you’re not alone. And you’re not overreacting.

If this resonates, it may be time for a conversation. Call to schedule your appointment if you would like help looking at the full picture. Let’s normalize these conversations.

And drop your emoji answer in the comments 👇

03/23/2026

🌟Happy Monday, Friends!🌟

03/20/2026

⭐️If you aren't already following the Oklahoma Women's Health Collective page, you should be!

Then set a reminder for Tuesday evening so you can see what we're so excited about!

✨We’ve been building something behind the scenes… and its finally time to share it!

Join us LIVE on Tuesday, March 24th at 6:45 PM for the official launch of The Oklahoma Women’s Health Collective website 🤍

We’ll be sharing:
– A first look at the website
– Public resources now available
– Opportunities for providers to connect + collaborate
– What’s coming next for the Collective

This is so much more than a website—it’s a movement we’re building together.

Set your reminder, invite a friend, and come see what we’ve created.

✨ We’ll see you there!

03/20/2026

Something about pen to paper just *hits* different. Oh, and research shows writing by hand improves memory retention, focus, and cognitive processing, so there's that, too.

Anyone else team pen + paper? ✍🏼✨

03/19/2026

🧠If everything feels louder, heavier, or more overwhelming lately — there may be a biological reason!

03/18/2026

Some women are more hormonally sensitive and prior postpartum depression, PMDD, or anxiety may increase sensitivity to the hormonal shifts in midlife.

Does that surprise you at all?

Perimenopause is an important window for proactive mental health screening.

03/17/2026

🚩Hormonal mood changes during perimenopause can look a lot like anxiety or depression.

Fluctuating estrogen affects brain chemicals that regulate mood, motivation, and stress. When those levels shift, women may experience symptoms that feel like generalized anxiety, panic, or depression.

This can make it hard to know what’s causing the changes. Some women are treated for anxiety or depression without recognizing the hormonal influence. Others assume it’s “just hormones” and delay getting support.

In many cases, both mental health and hormonal factors play a role.

A thoughtful evaluation during midlife looks at sleep, stress, hormone changes, and mental health history together. Understanding the full picture allows for more effective treatment.

❤️The goal isn’t to label — it’s to restore stability and help you feel like yourself again. Call us if we can help.

03/16/2026

...and the lie detector determined that was the TRUTH. 😆