In the News
Menopausal transition coverage in mainstream media isn’t always the most accurate with respect to scientific research and clarifying what’s not yet known — two things we think are really important. This recent article from Oprah Magazine does a good job — except for the definition of menopause. Here are four truths…
This article is an excerpt from Ada Calhoun’s book, “Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis”. There are several important themes. First, the suffering women experience, caused by not having anticipatory guidance about the menopause transition, or as she puts it, “being badly prepared”. Everyone can deal better with things…
Doctors dismissing symptoms seems to be a hot topic these days. Most of the articles we’ve seen have been about healthcare providers not taking women’s perimenopause symptoms seriously. In contrast, this article shares examples of women who have had symptoms of serious illnesses being dismissed as related to perimenopause. It seems…
Menopausal anxiety and feelings of overwhelm begin for many women during the menopause transition. We loved this interview with Jo Mosley, who learned to surf in her 50s after menopausal anxiety knocked her confidence. An excerpt: What drove you to get involved with fitness? Desperation! I was not sleeping and…