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How to Navigate Physical, Emotional, and Mental Changes during Menopause
Let’s Pause to Talk About Menopause
According to The National Institute on Aging, menopause, a pivotal moment marked by a 12-month woman’s last menstrual cycle, ushers in a transformative journey known as the menopausal transition or perimenopause. During this time, women may experience changes in monthly cycles, hot flashes, and additional physical and emotional symptoms, signifying the body’s natural transition has begun.
Though perimenopause marks one of the most crucial transitions in life, there is a huge knowledge gap among Americans as to when it begins, its symptoms, and its impact on women’s health. With 47 million people entering perimenopause annually, this knowledge gap leaves millions of women unprepared for the changes their bodies experience in midlife.
Recently, I had the privilege of delving deeper into the subject with Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD, a distinguished expert in menopause and a medical advisor at Evernow, a leading menopause care company.
The menopausal transition, she shared, typically unfolds between the ages of 45 and 55, spanning a duration of anywhere between seven to 14 years. Influencing demographic and lifestyle factors such as smoking, age, and race, all contribute to varying experiences in…
