Day: January 23, 2021

Menopause is inescapable for people with ovaries. Yet, the experience is still far from universal. Culture, geographic location and biology all play a part in how women fare during perimenopause and menopause. For writer Laurie Ulster, 54, entering perimenopause several years ago was a shock — largely because she didn’t know much about perimenopause until Read more…

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sarah Pickle. Lisa Scheps, an activist and artistic director, experienced menopause-like hot flashes after going off estrogen for 10 days before a surgery. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve experienced perimenopause or menopause like a cis woman would have, but I certainly know what a hot flash feels like,” said Scheps, 62, Read more…

When Kathy Phillips approached , she thought back to her mother’s experience with the transition. In Phillips’ memories, when her mother went through menopause, she began dressing old and actually became old. Phillips, 57, worried that she’d follow in her mother’s footsteps, but that wasn’t her experience. “It’s not that way at all. You can Read more…

If you’ve never been pregnant, you might not think about your pelvic floor very often. But this hammock of muscles inside of your pelvis supports some important organs, such as your uterus, your bladder, and your colon, as noted by Healthline. For this reason, having a healthy pelvic floor is super important. However, when you Read more…