8 Myths About Menopause and Aging
For most women, the lead up to menopause (that single day when you’ve not had your period for a year) is more like a marathon than a sprint. Perimenopause is…
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Natural Supplements for Menopause — Does Anything Really Work?
Menopause symptoms can be rough and relief can be elusive. Doctors often prescribe birth control pills, antidepressants, anti-seizure meds, and high blood pressure meds. But what about natural remedies? Plant-based…
7 Biggest Questions About Vaginal Dryness Answered
It may be the most taboo and most Googled subject related to menopause. Some women assume it’s inevitable; others will perform enough internet research to warrant a thesis on the…
How a Vaginal Moisturizer and a Personal Lubricant Are Different
Maybe you hear the words “vaginal moisturizer” and you think “oh, that’s a sex thing,” but it’s actually not. Vaginal moisturizers and personal lubricants are different products created for different…
5 Questions About Menopause and Sleeplessness Answered
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that pulling all-nighters is a thing of your past. No offense to all the night owls out there, but nothing beats a…
What Age Does Perimenopause Start?
Though many people use the word menopause to mean the years of a woman’s life after her periods stop, menopause is actually a single day. It’s the one-year anniversary of a…
Night Sweats Keeping You Up?
If you know what it’s like to wake up in a puddle of sweat, you know a night sweat. And you’re not alone: Up to 80 percent of women will…
Don’t Pull Your Hair Out: How to Cope With Thinning Tresses
If your hair has seemed a little lackluster lately, your hormones may be to blame. Hair loss in women — whether simple thinning or full-on bald spots — is not…
Menopause Made Me Stronger!
I am and have always been a strong woman, but going through menopause was almost as serious as giving birth — only the opposite of bringing life into the world…
What to Expect After Surgical Menopause
“I joke that I went into the hospital age 47 and woke up 60, but it’s also kind of not funny.” That’s an actual text message from one friend to…
Couplepause: Talking About Menopause With Your Partner
Open, honest communication about the symptoms of menopause can help partners understand each other. We dispel a few myths to get everyone on the same page.
Menopause: A Heck of a Lot More Than Hot Flashes
If you believe everything popular culture taught you about perimenopause and menopause, you probably assume it involves hot flashes — and not much else. (Cue the desert scene in Sex…