Change is natural…if not always easy. Menopause may throw some heat and other discomfort your way, but it’s a normal process, and we’ve got advice to smooth the way for you. Helping you understand the science behind menopause to manage its physical and emotional challenges, this special issue contains all the cutting-edge information, expert advice, and empowering stories you need to navigate this journey with confidence and grace. Explore the latest insights on hormone therapy, physical and mental health, and how to maintain thriving relationships during menopause. Plus, find inspiration for self-care, discover support networks, and look ahead to the vibrant life that awaits during and beyond menopause. This issue is your go-to fact-based resource for understanding and dealing with menopause.
Straight Talk About Menopause
Here We Go
PERIMENOPAUSE DEMYSTIFIED • There’s a lot about perimenopause that may take you by surprise, but there are ways to take control. Let us fill in the gaps with girlfriend-vetted, expert-verified intel and solutions.
Why Did No One Warn Me About This? • Just when you feel like you have it all figured out, your hormones say, “Psych!” Though these chemical messengers constantly zip through your body and brain to tell your cells and systems what to do, their effect is most noticeable when levels fluctuate. During perimenopause, the on-ramp to menopause that can last up to a decade, these fluctuations can be drastic. This guide will help you prep for every twist and turn with confidence and dare we say, excitement? (We dare!)
Happy 40th Birthday! Now Read This • Little-known fact: Menopause lasts for just 24 hours. It’s the days, months, and even years leading up to it that can profoundly affect your mind and body. But with advice from women who have been there, you can manage this transition, because you’ve got options and a whole lot more life—including this time of life—to enjoy.
Call in Reinforcements • In a survey of more than 6,000 women from online menopause clinic Gennev, 94 percent of respondents said they don’t receive enough support to manage symptoms, and only one in three feels their partner fully “gets it.” Ninety-nine percent of respondents in another Gennev survey of 2,500 working women experiencing menopause found that workplace menopause care benefits are unheard of. Be your own best advocate with these pointers:
5 More Things We Know About Perimenopause
Extreme Stress Can Trigger Early Menopause • One woman reflects on the family crisis that rocked her world—and her body—to the core.
Sudden Menopause: A Survival Guide
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MENOPAUSE • Change is natural… if not always easy. Menopause may throw some heat and other discomfort your way, but it’s a normal process, and we’ve got advice to smooth the way for you.
Woman, Interrupted • Most of what you’ve been taught about menopause feels designed to bum you out—it’s no wonder so many women dread it! But a dedicated number of inspiring women want to help turn that perception around, so that half the population can view this normal and inevitable phase of life not as a sickness, but as a source of strength.
5 Surprising Things That Happen During Menopause
What Is “Normal” When It Comes to Menopause? HINT: NOTHING.
Menopause, from A to Z • Your complete guide to all the ch-ch-ch-changes—and how to roll with them like a rock star.
The Truth About Hormone Therapy • Hormone therapy for menopause can be a powerful tool in managing the challenging symptoms of this life stage. Yet misunderstandings and misinformation about the drugs’ risks and benefits have left countless women suffering alone. Read on for the latest research, expert opinions, and personal stories to help you make informed decisions about whether...
