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Menopause
6 Things To Do in Your 30s To Prep Your Body (and Mind) for Menopause
An OB/GYN shares how to prepare for menopause once you reach your 30s—including lifestyle changes, health screenings, and more.
If Your Strength Workouts Stopped Yielding Results Once You Hit Menopause, You’re Not Alone. Here’s Why and What To Do
Here's what you should know about strength training during menopause, including how your workouts should change.
Exercising During Menopause Doesn’t Need To Be Complicated—Here Are 4 Must-Haves for a Simple, Effective Menopause Workout Plan
Overwhelmed by all the “advice” about ways to get fit in midlife? Here’s a menopause workout plan to turn down the noise and get you moving.
Your Heart Health Can Take a Hit During Menopause. Here Are 6 Things You Can Do About That
Doctors explain the effects of menopause on heart health, including your risk of heart disease, and give tips on staying heart-healthy.
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause *Also* Good for Your Heart? It Could Come Down to Timing
Discover the connection between HRT and heart disease, and how hormone replacement therapy may help maintain your heart health as you age.
I Just Entered Perimenopause—Is That Why I’m So Constipated?
Discover how perimenopause and constipation are related, and ways to mitigate gut symptoms while going through perimenopause, per experts.
Niecy Nash Wants You To Know Menopause Is Much More Than Just Hot Flashes
Actress and producer Niecy Nash shares her menopause journey and talks about her partnership with newly launched menopause platform Versalie.
Menopause Changes Your Pelvic Floor. Here’s How to Keep It Strong, Healthy, and Pain-Free
Discover common menopause pelvic floor symptoms, including pain and tightness, along with expert-approved tips for relieving discomfort.
4 Ways Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Ease the Most Uncomfortable Menopause Symptoms
Explore the benefits of pelvic floor therapy in menopause, like pain-free sex. Learn how to find a menopause-minded pelvic floor therapist.
4 Ways To Improve Your Bone Health During Menopause (That You Can Start Implementing at Any Age)
Bone health and menopause may not feel connected, but this life stage can alter bone density. Learn how to keep your bones healthy for life.
6 Myths About Menopause Doctors Want You To Stop Believing
OB/GYNs break down common menopause myths and the facts you should believe instead, so you can best care for yourself during this time.
How Long Do Menopause Symptoms Last, Anyway?
The duration of menopause symptoms can vary widely. Learn more about how long menopause symptoms last and what you can do to get some relief.
Can Menopause Cause Dehydration? What OB/GYNs Want You To Know
Learn whether menopause causes dehydration from doctors and women’s health experts who unpack the correlations between both.
Menopause Gaslighting Is a Real Problem That Greatly Impacts Women’s Care—Here’s What To Do if It Happens to You
Two million U.S. women enter menopause every year, yet doctors' menopause gaslighting keeps women from getting the treatment they need.
Going With the Flow (or Not): How I Stay on the Road During Perimenopause
Hot flashes and erratic periods can make traveling tough. One travel writer shares her perimenopause travel tips and experiences.
Here’s Why You Might Get Night Sweats—Even if You’re Not in Menopause
Learn about the causes of night sweats in non-menopausal women, plus how to tell if they're normal or a sign to call your doc.
Black People Spend 10 Years in Menopause, on Average, Compared To 7 for White—But They’re Less Likely To Receive Care
A Black OB/GYN and researcher explains why Black people experience poorer health outcomes during menopause and what can be done to help.
It’s Not Just You: Entering Perimenopause Can Throw Your Sleep Out of Whack
The hormonal and lifestyle changes of perimenopause can cause serious sleep problems. Here, sleep and menopause experts offer solutions.
These 4 Kinds of Exercise Can Help You Take Back Control of Your Body During Menopause
The decline of hormones in your 40s and 50s affects your entire body, but doing certain exercises during menopause can help manage symptoms.
To Stacy London, Menopause Care Isn’t Just the Latest Trend—It’s a Permanent Necessity
Stacy London launched State of Menopause in 2021 to provide relief for menopause symptoms. Now, she's shaping the future of menopause care.
From Increased Jaw Pain to Dry Eyes, These 5 Menopause Symptoms May Come as a Surprise
From increased jaw pain to dry eyes, here are five symptoms of menopause you may not already know about but should.
Today’s Menopause Solutions Aren’t Your Mom’s Hot-Flash Remedies (I Know Because I Asked Mine)
Our editor spoke with her mom around the general shroud of secrecy that’s long befallen many women’s health topics: menopause (and relief).
Why Workplaces Need To Actively Support Employees in Menopause—And How They Can Do So
Going through menopause affects the productivity and experience of many in the workplace. Here's how employers can offer needed support.
Weight Gain During Menopause Is Completely Normal—Here’s Why It Happens
Feel your body changing during menopause? Don't worry. Menopause weight gain is totally normal. You're not alone.
Here’s Why You’re More Likely To Get UTIs During Menopause, According to a Gynecologist
Hormone-related disturbances and bladder weaknesses are more common causes of UTIs during menopause. Some experts explain why.
The Best Tips and Tools for Enjoying Sex During Menopause, According to a Sexologist
According sexologist Rebecca Alvarez Story, pleasure is possible at all stages of life. Here, she outlines how to enjoy sex during menopause.
The 5 Best Herbs for Hot Flashes and Other Menopause Symptoms, According to Herbalists
We asked several herbalists about the best herbs for menopause symptoms including hot flashes and anxiousness.
Stacy London Wants To Flip the Script on Menopause and Aging Well
Stacy London's State of Menopause is shifting the conversation around menopause through education and product offerings.
The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones Everyone in Menopause Should Know
Two doctors explain the importance of gut health during menopause and give tips on how to nourish it through what you eat.
These Mental Health Symptoms of Menopause Don’t Get Mentioned Enough but Affect the Majority of Women
The decrease in estrogen can cause the cognitive and mental health symptoms of menopause like brain fog, anxiety, and depression.
Only 1 in 5 Gynecologists Are Trained in Menopause—Here’s When To Consider a New Doctor
Many OB/GYNs aren't trained to treat symptoms of menopause. Here's how to find a trained menopause doctor with the right knowledge.
5 Realities of Sex Drive During Perimenopause, According to a Gynecologist Who Focuses on Midlife Sexuality
Sex drive during perimenopause can be significantly impacted. Here, an OB/GYN who focuses on midlife sexuality shares five realities to know.
Does the New Class of Menopause-Specific Skin Care Really Deliver Benefits?
There are a slew of new skin care for menopause brands out there, but here's what derms want you to know about them and what menopausal skin needs.
The 7 Most Common Questions People Ask Gynecologists About Menopause
Three gynecologists give the straight facts about menopause, sharing the top seven questions patients ask them on a regular basis.
What Blue Zones Can Teach Us About Going Through Menopause Healthfully
Doctors give health tips for menopausal women based on what we know about Blue Zones, where people regularly live to be over 100 in good health.
With new scientific breakthroughs, predicting menopause could soon be as easy as a blood test
New research is looking at how to use AMH fertility tests to make a blood test for predicting menopause. Here's what to know about the cutting-edge science.
Perimenopausal depression is the side effect many women don’t see coming
Perimenopausal depression only recently got the attention of the medical community, but it can have a major effect on women. Here's what you should know.
New science aims to delay menopause or banish it altogether
Menopause is a fact of life for people with uteruses, but new research suggests that there are certain ways to delay menopause. Here's what to know.
This new startup is helping women ease menopause symptoms through food
New startup WeTheTrillions provides customized food for menopause and perimenopause, helping ease symptoms like weight gain and hot flashes.
Perimenopause marks the official ‘decline’ of fertility—but experts say it can be a new beginning, too
Perimenopause by definition means the start of declining fertility in women. But experts argue that the tough transition can be meaningful, too.
Menopause is health tech’s last frontier, but this startup is looking to change that
New women's health startup Rory is taking menopause treatment virtual, with a platform offering expert advice and both prescription and natural therapies.
How to cope when hot flashes literally get you all hot and bothered
Dealing with hot flashes? Here's what triggers hot flashes, plus some tips on how to cool down (and find relief) straight from experts.
Planned Parenthood’s rollout of menopausal hormone therapy is a serious health-care win
Planned Parenthood is officially offering menopausal hormone therapy in New York. Here's where it's available, and how the new services helps treat menopause symptoms.
5 things all women need to know about menopause—even if you think it’s decades away
Doctors address some of the key signs and symptoms of menopause and perimenopause—like hot flashes and brain fog—and explain how long pregnancy is possible.
The essential oils you need for dealing with menopause symptoms
See five essential oils that help with symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, muscle cramps, and depression.
