What is menopause? (And what is perimenopause?)
No two women experience menopause or perimenopause the same. Menopause occurs because of the winding-down of the female cycle, as the hormonal system moves from its reproductive function to "maintenance" for the rest of your life.
Think of your life in phases: you start with infancy, move onto childhood, and then reach puberty. At this point, your hormones start raging, your body feels like it doesn't belong to you, and your moods may abruptly swing from silly to dejected. So years later, if you're experiencing menopausal symptoms, it may certainly seem like you've been there before! However, the years surrounding menopause can be a time to define your own experiences and take control.
Learn more about the various stages of menopause from perimenopause to post menopause.READ MORE
Between mood swings, hot flashes and fatigue —menopausal women have enough to think about without inaccurate information about menopause symptoms taking up space in their heads. That’s why it’s time to put the ‘pause’ on menopause and take a moment to explore common menopause myths.READ MORE
When we think of the New Year, we think of resolutions—specifically resolutions that have to do with diet and exercise. But menopausal women have a different set of challenges when it comes to New Year’s diet resolutions because, thanks to hormonal changes, menopause symptoms can be triggered by what we eat.READ MORE