# Blog

Essential insights and resources for HR leaders, health plan managers, and consultants. Explore the latest in employee fertility benefits, well-being strategies, and organizational planning tips to create a healthier, more inclusive workforce.

### Menopause

**GLP-1 and menopause: How Semaglutide is changing midlife weight and symptom management**  
Discover how GLP-1 medications like semaglutide affect menopause, weight gain, and symptoms such as belly fat, sleep, and mood.

**Frozen shoulder and menopause: Causes, hormonal links, and treatments**  
Learn how frozen shoulder and menopause are connected, how female hormones affect joint health, and effective treatment or sleep strategies for relief.

**Hormone pellets: What to know about HRT pellets for menopause**  
Learn what hormone pellets are, how they work for menopause therapy, the pros and cons, and what side effects to watch for.

### Men's health

**Preparing to try for a baby: What sperm-producing people need to know**  
From semen analysis to sperm freezing, here’s what sperm-producing people should know before trying for a baby.

**Pre-pregnancy health for men: 8 ways to improve sperm health before trying for a baby**  
Sperm health is half of the equation for healthy pregnancies and babies. Here are 8 evidence-based ways to improve it before trying.

### Menopause

**Menopause support in the workplace: Accommodations, adjustments, and benefits for employers**  
Discover why menopause support in the workplace matters, which accommodations help, and how Carrot’s menopause benefits drive employee satisfaction.

**Menopause and exercise: Benefits, weight training tips, and can it delay menopause?**  
Discover how exercise supports menopausal health, why weight training matters, and whether staying active can delay menopause.

### Global

**Reproductive care across the Asia Pacific: What we heard at ASPIRE 2026**  
Carrot's key takeaways from ASPIRE 2026 in Beijing: mental health in fertility care, pelvic pain treatment gaps, and expanding access across the Asia Pacific.

**Depression and menopause: Understanding mood changes and how to find relief**  
Learn how menopause can cause depression, why mood changes happen, and proven strategies for finding emotional balance during midlife.

**Menopause and fatigue: Why energy drops during perimenopause**  
Discover why perimenopause and menopause can trigger fatigue and exhaustion, & learn science-backed strategies to restore vitality.