Sudden onset menopause from hysterectomy — many of the same symptoms as the menopausal transition. Here we share an opinion piece from the Guardian written by Diane Danzebrink. In it, she shares her experience of sudden onset menopause after a hysterectomy. Many of her symptoms will sound very familiar to…
Mood
This is a more glam, mainstream article than we usually pass on, but we are sharing it because it echoes three messages that we hear repeatedly in women’s personal accounts. We think they are worth repeating. 1.“I think feeling anxious is part of the human condition; we’ve all experienced it…
A founding idea behind Women Living Better was that women sharing their experiences would help other women. We believed it would be reassuring if we knew that the things we were noticing were happening to others too. And it’s working! You have been sharing and today, we are sharing back. We…
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…
Exercise can lessen mood changes and many of the other things women experience in the years leading up to menopause. Things like disrupted sleep, cognition challenges (aka brain fog), and weight gain. Dr. Richardson underscores that exercise is important during all phases of life, but particularly when women are faced…
