Menopause Matters
While menopause is unique for everyone, that doesn't mean you have to go it alone. Our menopause hub is here with the latest news, information and personal stories to guide and support you for the journey ahead.
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Menopause: The Basics
Menopause is a natural biological process that occurs when a woman ceases to menstruate, typically between the ages of 45 and 55. This transition can cause a variety of symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. The menopausal transition includes?perimenopause?and postmenopause. Various treatment options are available to help manage these symptoms and enhance overall well-being during this life stage.
Managing Menopause
Menopause News
The Four Signs of Perimenopause
Dr. Sharon Malone describes the signs and symptoms of perimenopause.
Living With Menopause

5 Tips for Better Sex After Menopause
The hormonal changes from menopause can make sex more painful and dampen your libido, but intimacy and pleasure...
By?Lisa Rapaport
9 Tricks to Battle Memory Loss in Menopause
Memory loss around menopause is common, possibly due to hormonal changes. Learn strategies to improve cognitive...
By?Brian P. Dunleavy
Menopause Scams to Watch Out For?
Learn how to navigate menopause product scams with insights from women's health expert Lisa Larkin, MD.
By?Melissa Dahl
Is Soy the Go-To Food for Menopause?
Despite limited scientific evidence, soy-based foods can be part of a healthy diet for menopausal women.
By?Kaitlin Sullivan
How to Care for Your Skin as You Approach Menopause
As you approach menopause (at least a year without menstruating), hormonal shifts can cause symptoms including...
By?Becky UphamMenopause Expert Advisors
Symptoms

Menopause Symptoms That May Surprise You
Muscle and joint pain, itchy skin, new body odor, and even so-called brain zaps can begin when menopause nears...
By?Becky Upham
10 Questions to Ask Your Gynecologist About Menopause
Here are the 10 key menopause questions to ask your gynecologist as you begin the transition into perimenopause...
By?Becky Upham
Women Are Struggling With Menopause Symptoms in the Workplace
Women hit the peak of their careers at the same time hot flashes, brain fog, and other menopause symptoms strike...
By?Meryl Davids Landau
Menopausal Women Are Often Gaslighted by the Medical Profession
The topic of menopause may be trending, but healthcare professionals — and women themselves — may not be taking...
By?Meryl Davids Landau
Perimenopause and Menopause: What’s the Difference?
Menopause is a stage that tends to occur around age 50. Perimenopause is the time before menopause when the body...
By?Meryl Davids LandauMenopause and Weight Gain

What Midlife Women Should Know About Intermittent Fasting
A look at fasting diets and intermittent fasting and the potential impact on midlife women's health risks, such...
By?Meryl Davids Landau
12 Ways to Beat Menopausal Belly Fat
12 steps to combat hormonal midlife weight gain and slim your middle or menopot.
By?Cathy Garrard
The Keto Diet and Menopause: What You Need to Know
Is the ketogenic diet right for midlife? Age-related changes and hormone flux make women seek new ways to lose...
By?Meryl Davids LandauTreatments

5 Promising Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms
Hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause may improve with nonhormonal treatments. Learn about supplements that...
By?Stacey Colino
5 Ways to Ease Painful Sex During and After Menopause
Painful sex and vaginal dryness are common among post-menopausal women. Here’s what may be causing the discomfort...
By?Jessica Migala
Menopause Experts Issue New Guidelines for Treating Vaginal and Urinary Symptoms
Experts issued new guidelines for treating vaginal dryness, pain with sex, and other menopausal symptoms in September...
By?Beth Levine
Hops-Based Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms Aren’t Likely to Cause Drug Interactions
Supplements made from hops to ease night sweats, sleep problems, and hot flashes associated with menopause do ...
By?Stacey Colino