The Shared Frontier of Menopause and Gender-Affirming CareGender-affirming care is a much broader category than what often comes to mind. We generally think of gender-affirming care as a category...reactionscomments
Night Sweats and Insomnia Are a NightmareEditor's note: This article was originally written by Amy Pilkington and published on our partner site SleepDisorders.net. I have a preferred temperature...reactions2comments
Hot Flashes in the Salon Chair: When the Blow Dryer Becomes a LifesaverAs a hairstylist for more than 34 years, I have learned that a salon is about much more than hair. It's where...reactionscomments
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise RoutineImproving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, whether you have menopause or not. Walking, swimming, biking, or dancing can help...reactionscomments
Why I Chose to Come Off HRT During Menopause and What I LearnedWhen menopause symptoms became overwhelming, I reached a point where I felt I couldn't cope on my own any longer. I was...reactionscomments
The Perimenopause and ADHD ConnectionFor much of my life, I believed I needed to get it together, that I was lazy or broken. I needed to...reactions2comments
What Menopause Was Really Like For MeNobody really prepares you for what menopause actually feels like. Before experiencing it myself, I mostly heard people talk about hot flashes...reactionscomments
My Master List of Menopause Expert Must-FollowsFor months I thought I was falling apart. Random symptoms with no clear connection and no real answers. Then one afternoon, I...reactionscomments
How I Started to Feel Like Myself Again During MenopauseThere was a point in my menopause journey when I didn’t recognize the woman looking back at me. She looked tired. Disconnected...reactionscomments
Parenting Through Perimenopause: When Hormones Affect EverythingNobody prepared me for how complex this could become. Perimenopause isn’t just irregular cycles and panic-inducing hot flashes; it’s a disruption unlike...reactionscomments
Understanding Menopause: Symptoms, Treatments, and ManagementMenopause is a natural stage in a woman's life. It marks the end of a woman’s monthly period and the ability to...reactions4comments
Hot Flashes: Why They Occur and How to Manage ThemMenopause is a natural stage in life that marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is a normal part of...reactions2comments
Is It Perimenopause Or Just My Endometriosis?Editor's note: This article was written by Jessa F. and originally published on our partner site, Endometriosis.net. As an endometriosis patient, I...reactionscomments
Cooler Nights, Menopause, and InsomniaEditor's note: This article was originally written by Amy Pilkington and published on our partner site SleepDisorders.net. Let me start by saying...reactionscomments
Overcoming Menopause in My 30sEditor's Note: This article was written by ShaRhonda Wise and originally published on our partner site, AdvancedOvarianCancer.net. Menopause was the furthest thing...reactionscomments
My 2 Year Post-Hysterectomy AnniversaryEditor's note: This article was written by Shireen Hand and originally published on our partner site, Endometriosis.net. 2 years ago, I went...reactions2comments
Things You Need to Know About Gender-Expansive MenopauseMost menopause conversations assume that everyone going through menopause is a cisgender woman, but menopause is a body transition that does not...reactions1comment
Double Trouble: When Menopause Meets LupusLife with a chronic illness is hard. I already deal with pain, stress and tired days. I was 43 when I had...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Perimenopausal Rich Auntie: When My Body Changed Before I Had the Language for ItI started my period at 10 years old. For decades, my cycle was predictable. Five days of bleeding every 28 days, heavy...reactionscomments
When the Heat Rises: Hot Flash City“Why are you sweating, it’s so cold in here?” My husband just blurted it all out. He handed me a napkin and...reactions1comment
