Today we launched our podcast, Hello Menopause!
...and a huge Menopause Awareness campaign in Times Square, When it's Never Sweater Weather #MoreThanHotFlashes
And we are leading an initiative to help gain support for The Menopause Research Act of 2022. Learn more and support it!
Thank you to Always Discreet for sponsoring Hello Menopause. Always Discreet, because we deserve better.
Please join Let's Talk Menopause for our next Menopause Talk:
Dr. Laila Agrawal, an oncologist specializing in breast cancer, and Dr. Deepa Halaharvi, a breast cancer surgeon and breast cancer survivor herself, will discuss how to address the potential challenges from menopause after breast cancer treatments.
Previously recorded on March 10, 2023.
Tamsen Fadal hosts Dr. Mary Jane Minkin and Dr. Robin Noble
Tamsen Fadal hosts Dr. Stacia’ Alexander, Dr. Laurie Jeffers, Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg, and Dr. Lisa Weinstock
Dr. Lauren Streicher hosts Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg, Dr. Rachel Rubin, and Dr. Maria Uloko
Your patience is at zero and you’re easily exasperated. You’re quick to anger (okay, fury) and small things may set you off. You are not the only one feeling cranky. Perimenopausal women report irritability as their most common symptom. While you may blame yourself, your shorter fuse is likely the result of hormone fluctuations. Learn more about menopause and mental health.
Pain, heat, and puffiness in the neck, back, knees, ankles, fingers, elbows, or jaw are common complaints from women in the menopause transition. In fact, 50% of perimenopausal women experience joint pain. When you wake in the morning, you may feel especially stiff and creaky because estrogen, which reduces inflammation, is in decline.
Your heart may pound, flutter, or skip a beat. Zigzagging hormone levels can cause your heart rate to spike as much as 16 extra beats per minute. To make things more uncomfortable, palpitations often accompany hot flashes. While it’s important to connect heart palpitations to the menopause transition, they may be indicators of other long-term health risks and should be reported to your doctor.
It's time to talk openly about painful sex. As estrogen levels drop, the vaginal wall thins, becoming dry and less elastic. This means more discomfort during or after intercourse. More than 25 percent of postmenopausal women report dyspareunia, the medical term for this kind of pain. Dyspareunia hurts physically and emotionally, and it may hurt your relationship. If you are suffering, talk with a menopause-trained doctor about treatment options. Learn more here.