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Menopause & Perimenopause Explore Menopause & Perimenopause content Filters Filter Menopause & Perimenopause Content Filter by topic Activism Ageism Aging Asexual Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Bisexual Black / African American Bodily Autonomy Body Positivity Capitalism Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Risk Covid-19 Culture Economic Inequalities Environmental Health Estrogen Femtech Fertility Gender Affirming Care Gender Expansive Gender Fluidity Genderqueer Growing Older Health Disparities Health Justice Healthy Habits Heart Disease Heart Disease Risk Factors Heart Health High Blood Pressure Intersex Lesbian Lgbtqia+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, And Asexual) Lubricant Menopausal Hormone Treatment Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Pain Native Peoples Non-Binary Nutrition Pansexual Perimenopause Public Policy Queer Self-Advocacy Sex Education Sex Positivity Sexual Activity Sexual Anatomies & Sexual Health Sexual Anatomy Shame Social Justice Social Media Stories & Conversations Stress Support Trans Trans Healthcare Trauma Vagina Vulva Youth Filter by theme Bipoc Aging Destigmatizing The Menstrual Cycle Diverse Lived Experiences Of Perimenopause & Menopause Getting To Know Our Sexual Anatomy Perimenopause, Menopause & Heart Health Perimenopause, Menopause & Sex Signs & Symptoms Of Perimenopause & Menopause Taking Care Of Our Hearts Understanding Menstrual Health Conditions Women's Heart Health Show 50 Results Clear All ResourcesReadMenopause and Perimenopause: Get Involved Find activist organizations and groups working to create supportive networks and policies, and to destigmatize menopause and perimenopause. Find activist organizations and groups working to create supportive networks and policies, and to destigmatize menopause and perimenopause. Stories & ConversationsReadCelebrating Menopause Why don’t we celebrate the transition to menopause? Melanie Faranello explores this question while reflecting on the stigma and shame surrounding both menstruation and menopause. Why don’t we celebrate the transition to menopause? Melanie Faranello explores this question while reflecting on the stigma and shame surrounding both menstruation and menopause. ResourcesReadUnderstanding Bioidentical and Compounded Hormones A three-part series on menopause hormone therapy (MHT) that examines the similarities and differences between bioidentical, FDA-approved, and compounded hormones. A three-part series on menopause hormone therapy (MHT) that examines the similarities and differences between bioidentical, FDA-approved, and compounded hormones. Stories & ConversationsReadWomen’s Voices: The Lived Experience of the Path To Menopause Most women assume that menopause-related changes will happen at age 50 or later. But for many, the changes begin long before that, while periods are still coming monthly. Most women assume that menopause-related changes will happen at age 50 or later. But for many, the changes begin long before that, while periods are still coming monthly. ResourcesReadEstrogen and Progesterone 101 What is a hormone? How do estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH govern the menstrual cycle? What else do hormones do? What is a hormone? How do estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH govern the menstrual cycle? What else do hormones do? ResourcesReadUnderstanding Hormonal Changes on the Path to Menopause Many women don’t know that the symptoms normally associated with the menopause transition can begin early, well before menstrual irregularities occur. Learn about hormonal patterns and how they change over the course of perimenopause and menopause. Many women don’t know that the symptoms normally associated with the menopause transition can begin early, well before menstrual irregularities occur. Learn about hormonal patterns and how they change over the course of perimenopause and menopause. Stories & ConversationsWatchIndigenous Women's Stories on Menopause A group of Indigenous women elders share their experiences with perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the mainstream silence around menopause. A group of Indigenous women elders share their experiences with perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the mainstream silence around menopause. Stories & ConversationsWatchMenopause Stories In this video, women talk about their experiences of menopause, including the physical changes and how going through menopause shifted their views on aging. In this video, women talk about their experiences of menopause, including the physical changes and how going through menopause shifted their views on aging. Stories & ConversationsListenGoing through Menopause as a Black Butch-Identified Woman Mo George shares her story of coming out, aging while queer, and what it’s like to be a Black Butch-identified woman going through menopause. Mo George shares her story of coming out, aging while queer, and what it’s like to be a Black Butch-identified woman going through menopause. ResourcesReadSeeking Healthcare During Perimenopause This resource provides tips and includes a “perimenopause snapshot” tool, which helps you track and summarize your specific symptoms. Sharing the snapshot with your healthcare provider can help you get what you want from your appointment. This resource provides tips and includes a “perimenopause snapshot” tool, which helps you track and summarize your specific symptoms. Sharing the snapshot with your healthcare provider can help you get what you want from your appointment. ResourcesReadWhat Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You Tips for taking care of yourself and getting through perimenopause and menopause. Tips for taking care of yourself and getting through perimenopause and menopause. ResourcesReadTreating Vaginal Dryness in Menopause Vaginal dryness is a very common in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Vaginal dryness is a very common in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. 1 2 3 4 5
