Balance: A Perimenopause Journey
A documentary series exploring perimenopause through personal experience and expert interviews.
Directed by two monk-filmmakers, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, the American documentary series Balance: A Perimenopause Journey spans four parts. It debuted on January 30, 2026, as a transactional video-on-demand title available through Amazon Prime Video, Plex, and Apple TV.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Documentary
- Director
- Sadhvi Siddhali Shree; Sadhvi Anubhuti
- Music
- Andor Sperling
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 4
- Executive producers
- Alyssa Milano
- Jeannie Mai
- Acharya Shree Yogeesh
- Cinematography
- Cesar Ramos-Ortiz
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Did You Know?
- Executive producers include Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai, and Acharya Shree Yogeesh.
- In March 2025, a women’s health event at The Tower Club in Dallas featured a keynote by menopause specialist Dr. Louise Newson.
- In 2026, the series campaigned for consideration at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Synopsis
The series follows directors Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti as they document their own perimenopause symptoms, including sleep disturbance, anxiety, fatigue, and mood changes. Their personal accounts are paired with interviews with medical professionals and patients discussing diagnosis, treatment, and access to care. Broader topics include gaps in medical education, disparities in healthcare access, and the impact of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study on attitudes toward hormone replacement therapy. Featured medical contributors include Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Louise Newson, Dr. Vonda Wright, Dr. Heather Hirsch, and Dr. Sharon Malone.
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