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Navigating Changes in Your Body After Age 50

A Personal Perspective: Do we have to accept what aging does to our bodies?

A Personal Perspective: Do we have to accept what aging does to our bodies?

Navigating Anxiety in Perimenopause and Menopause

Think you know menopause anxiety? Think again. Learn how to uncover the triggers, explore solutions, and regain your sense of peace and power.

Think you know menopause anxiety? Think again. Learn how to uncover the triggers, explore solutions, and regain your sense of peace and power.

Can High Prolactin Levels Increase Risk of Breast Cancer?

Prolactin is an important hormone in reproduction, pregnancy and childbirth. But could it also play a role in the development of breast cancer?

Prolactin is an important hormone in reproduction, pregnancy and childbirth. But could it also play a role in the development of breast cancer?

The Best Kept Secret for Menopause Relief? Masturbation

New research finds that self-pleasure is one of the most effective tools for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.

New research finds that self-pleasure is one of the most effective tools for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.

Is It Anxiety, Depression, or Perimenopause?

Perimenopause can be a time of great hormonal fluctuation, leading to all sorts of symptoms, including increased feelings of anxiety or depression. Know you have options.

Perimenopause can be a time of great hormonal fluctuation, leading to all sorts of symptoms, including increased feelings of anxiety or depression. Know you have options.

Embracing Menopause and Finding Empowerment

Menopause isn't a fade-out, it's an evolution. Ditch the stigma, reclaim your power, and transform this transition into your fiercest chapter.

Menopause isn't a fade-out, it's an evolution. Ditch the stigma, reclaim your power, and transform this transition into your fiercest chapter.

The Relation Between Perinatal Depression and Perimenopause

What women with a history of pregnancy-related mental health complications should know before entering perimenopause.

What women with a history of pregnancy-related mental health complications should know before entering perimenopause.

Perimenopause: True or False?

Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, is often misunderstood. Here’s the truth.

Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, is often misunderstood. Here’s the truth.

Not Feeling Like Myself During Perimenopause

Midlife women often mistakenly attribute exhaustion and generally not feeling like themselves to the normal stressors of a busy life. Instead, it might be perimenopause.

Midlife women often mistakenly attribute exhaustion and generally not feeling like themselves to the normal stressors of a busy life. Instead, it might be perimenopause.

A World Without Grandmothers: What Would We Lose?

In our collective experience, grandmothers provide wisdom, comfort, and support. What impact will declining fertility rates have on the role and appreciation of grandmothers?

In our collective experience, grandmothers provide wisdom, comfort, and support. What impact will declining fertility rates have on the role and appreciation of grandmothers?

Fatigued, Female, and in Your 40s? It Might Be Perimenopause

Did you know there are 40 possible symptoms associated with perimenopause? Here are 4 tips to help you recognize and navigate this often tumultuous season of life.

Did you know there are 40 possible symptoms associated with perimenopause? Here are 4 tips to help you recognize and navigate this often tumultuous season of life.

10 Tips for Couples Navigating Menopause

New research challenges the idea that menopause is synonymous with poor mental health—but some women still struggle. Here's what they and their partners can do to promote well-being.

New research challenges the idea that menopause is synonymous with poor mental health—but some women still struggle. Here's what they and their partners can do to promote well-being.

How Many Young Women Suffer Sexual Pain?

A recent study suggests that sexual pain among women, especially young adult women, is surprisingly common. One group of women is at especially high risk.

A recent study suggests that sexual pain among women, especially young adult women, is surprisingly common. One group of women is at especially high risk.

Could Menopause Be the Reason My Wife No Longer Wants Sex?

Menopause does eventually pass. Diet helps protect and shorten symptoms such as hot flashes, weight gain, and mood swings.

Menopause does eventually pass. Diet helps protect and shorten symptoms such as hot flashes, weight gain, and mood swings.

Perimenopause Strategies to Help Women Thrive

The years leading to menopause can be a confusing and challenging time for many women. There is now increasing help for the ways women can cope during this rite of passage.

The years leading to menopause can be a confusing and challenging time for many women. There is now increasing help for the ways women can cope during this rite of passage.

Why Autistic Women's Experience of Menopause is Different

Autism can impact women's experience of menopause in challenging ways.

Autism can impact women's experience of menopause in challenging ways.

Sober Menopause and Tinnitus

A Personal Perspective: Menopause and tinnitus challenged my recovery. And then my recovery helped me rise above the noise.

A Personal Perspective: Menopause and tinnitus challenged my recovery. And then my recovery helped me rise above the noise.

Daily Chocolate May Rejuvenate Your Life After Menopause

Moderate chocolate consumption reduces mortality from all causes, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.

Moderate chocolate consumption reduces mortality from all causes, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.

Debunking Stereotypes About Menopause

Discover the surprising and exciting realities of embracing menopause and midlife.

Discover the surprising and exciting realities of embracing menopause and midlife.

Post-Menopause Orca Moms Protect Their Sons

New research in orcas shows one benefit of having a post-menopause mom: They protect their sons from being injured by other orcas.

New research in orcas shows one benefit of having a post-menopause mom: They protect their sons from being injured by other orcas.

I Never Expected Menopause to Mess with My Sobriety

A Personal Perspective: I've been in recovery since 2011, and I never imagined menopause would mess with my sobriety.

A Personal Perspective: I've been in recovery since 2011, and I never imagined menopause would mess with my sobriety.

It’s Not Alzheimer’s Disease, It’s Perimenopause

Many women in their late 40s and early 50s experience memory problems, leading to fear of Alzheimer’s disease. Most likely, it's perimenopause-related brain fog.

Many women in their late 40s and early 50s experience memory problems, leading to fear of Alzheimer’s disease. Most likely, it's perimenopause-related brain fog.

The Painful Secret That Gen X Women Need to Talk About

Gen X women are suffering from osteoarthritis in record numbers, but most suffer in silence. Learn whether you are among those suffering, and how to overcome it.

Gen X women are suffering from osteoarthritis in record numbers, but most suffer in silence. Learn whether you are among those suffering, and how to overcome it.

Making Menopause Work for You

Menopausal age is natural time for women to take stock of their lives. Lots of women begin to pivot at this point, starting new businesses or changing careers.

Menopausal age is natural time for women to take stock of their lives. Lots of women begin to pivot at this point, starting new businesses or changing careers.

The Truth About Midlife

I interviewed over 100 midlife women about their hopes and dreams, worries, and regrets. Here’s what I learned from them.

I interviewed over 100 midlife women about their hopes and dreams, worries, and regrets. Here’s what I learned from them.

Movement Powers the Imagination

In compelling stories, as in human brains, action and perception feed each other.

In compelling stories, as in human brains, action and perception feed each other.

A Fresh Outlook on Menopause

The menopausal transition is a relatively new phenomenon. Let's view it as the sign of good health and longevity that it truly suggests.

The menopausal transition is a relatively new phenomenon. Let's view it as the sign of good health and longevity that it truly suggests.

It's Time to Talk Menopause

Melissa Ashley is one of the 1.3 million women whose story is similar to many, but it is rarely discussed in social circles.

Melissa Ashley is one of the 1.3 million women whose story is similar to many, but it is rarely discussed in social circles.

Melatonin and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a potentially debilitating disease that affects millions worldwide. Current treatments leave much to be desired. Could the natural hormone melatonin have any role?

Osteoporosis is a potentially debilitating disease that affects millions worldwide. Current treatments leave much to be desired. Could the natural hormone melatonin have any role?

4 Tips for Great Sex After 50

Common problems and solutions everybody should know to enjoy sex until age 100 or longer.

Common problems and solutions everybody should know to enjoy sex until age 100 or longer.