On this episode, my mother and I are talking about the importance of normalizing the menopause conversation. We need to break the stigma around talking about menopause, so we can elevate our experience, learn more about this phase of life all women go through, be better able to treat our symptoms, and ready enter midlife with grace and understanding.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/menopause/staying-healthy-during-and-after-menopause

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/menopause

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/menopause-is-ubiquitous-so-why-is-it-often-stigmatized-and-ignored

https://www.healthpolicypartnership.com/the-silence-surrounding-menopause-is-putting-womens-lives-at-risk/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10116657/

https://www.cuyunamed.org/knowledge-hub/addressing-the-knowledge-gap-menopause/

https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/late-reproductive-stage-symptoms-vs-menopause.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7678706/