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My hormones went off a cliff – and I’m not going to be ashamed

This article from the Guardian by Kate Muir begins with a statement that is cause for celebration: We are witnessing a tipping point: the rise of Menopause Power: a growing activist movement that will change the Change in the same way that Period Power fought period poverty and stigma. When…

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The lack of perimenopause education for women has been noted for a long, long time

It’s time for action. The absence of perimenopause education for women leads to unnecessary fear and worry. In many previous posts, we’ve touched on the need for anticipatory guidance — education delivered ahead of time (i.e., around age 35) about the changes that may arise during perimenopause. We believe making…

Why are we so unprepared for one of life’s inevitable transitions?

Kamili Wilson

Kamili Wilson’s Story: In Pursuit of Self-Care – It’s more than a meme

Kamili Wilson is the founder of Claret Circle, an informational content creator and community for women of color, nearing, and experiencing the menopause transition. In Pursuit of Self-Care – It’s more than a meme As we head into World Menopause Month, for the second year in a row (having just learned about it…

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Michelle Obama on Women’s Health: We Need to Talk about It

I think our generation has an opportunity to send a different message to the generations that follow us.  —Michelle Obama, The Michelle Obama Podcast, Episode 3 In the third episode of her new podcast, Michelle Obama takes on the importance of talking about women’s health — particularly transitions and body changes. …