Menopause Basics
How Do You Manage Menopause Rage?
Have you ever felt stable one minute, and the next, you feel intensely irritated in a matter of a few minutes? Although hot flashes and night sweats may get all the attention, menopause symptoms may also include emotional issues, such as anger or rage. Why do some people go from zero to ten on the…
Read MoreTop Recommended Menopause Podcasts
I couldn’t be more thankful for the awesome people who are helping to kick the menopause taboo to the curb. Instead of screaming into every pillow in the house (and if they are, then that’s totally cool), these podcasters are channeling their energy to help us overcome and feel empowered by menopause. If you’re looking…
Read MoreStages of Menopause: What Are the Symptoms of Premenopause?
The most commonly asked question among menopausal people, aside from “How can I rock my sex life during midlife?” is: “How do I know when I’m in menopause?” Because it’s common for people to confuse the stages of menopause, we’re here to break it down for you, starting with a little myth-busting about the symptoms…
Read MoreMust-Read Menopause Books
I couldn’t be more thankful for the awesome people who are helping to kick the menopause taboo to the curb. Instead of hiding behind the bathroom door crying into a gallon of cookie dough ice cream, these writers are out to help us overcome and feel empowered by menopause. If you’re looking for a good…
Read MoreHow To Prepare for Menopause
It’s hard to plan for a trip when you’re not sure if the plane will take off today, tomorrow, or … fifteen years from now. Since no one knows the precise moment their menopausal journey will begin, it may seem impossible to know how to prepare for menopause. After all, who wants to pack their…
Read MoreMenopause Tests: How Do I Know If I am in Perimenopause?
Maybe it was easy to tell when you entered perimenopause—the first stop on the Menopause Express. Perhaps overnight (literally in the middle of the night), you felt like you’d fallen into a raging inferno and, while wiping away pools of sweat from every patch of skin, you seriously considered stripping off your pajamas and diving…
Read MoreVaginal Moisturizers and Menopause
If you’re like me, you like your humor like you don’t like your vagina … dry. Is your hoo-haa feeling a little like the Sahara Desert lately? Well, guess what: You’re most likely getting ready for the ride of your lifetime (or you already have both hands in the air and are already in the…
Read MoreWomen’s Health: What is the Best Treatment for Menopause?
In all the phases of women’s health—officially called Pre-Kids, Tornado of Raising Kids, My Kids are Older But Now What Is This Fresh Hell Called Menopause?, and Whew! I Made It to Postmenopause!—menopause may be one of the most confusing. This is at least in part because so few women talk about it. I mean,…
Read MoreWhy Getting Help During Menopause Will Save Your Sanity
Many of us menopausal mavens have been taught that it’s better to give than to receive. Asking for what we need feels vulnerable. After all, the person we’re asking may say no, and then what?? #Rejection ☹️. Perhaps you’re worried that making a request will make you seem pushy-er than a push-up bra. But consider…
Read MoreWhat Are the Stages of Menopause?
Did you know menopause involves multiple stages? No? Welp, you and the other 2 million people in the U.S. entering menopause this year are not alone! I’m here to bring the facts and bust the menopausal myths, so that you get to relax. Well, as much as anyone can relax during mood swings, hot flashes,…
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