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Gabriella Espinosa

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When It Comes to Sex in Menopause

I realized there was so little I knew about my sexual health going into menopause

Sherell Flagg in 2021

Black Women Often Suffer in Silence During Menopause. I’m Going to Keep Talking.

I’m working to fight the stigma that leads so many women to being unprepared for the mental and physical changes of menopause

Julie Neitzel

Surgical Menopause Hit Me Hard, but I’m Reconnecting With My Body — and My Partner

Going through instant menopause isn't easy, but I'm learning to love my new self

Menopause Set Me on Fire, but I’m Staying Cool

Menopause Set Me on Fire, but I’m Staying Cool

I'm breaking the silence and stigma around menopause and embracing it as a natural season of life.

Perimenopause Is Like the Weather: It Can Be Terrible, but It Will Pass

Perimenopause Is Like the Weather: It Can Be Terrible, but It Will Pass

I've suffered from PMS for most of my life, and perimenopausal depression is worse.

Dealing With Early Menopause Madness at 41

Dealing With Early Menopause Madness at 41

It was almost a relief to learn the hormonal hell I'd been experiencing had a name.

Surviving My Crazy Period During Perimenopause

Surviving My Crazy Period During Perimenopause

None of my friends were talking openly about the perimenopausal transition that was impacting my life.

Maribeth Feinberg

How Surgery Threw Me Into Abrupt and Complete Menopause

Maribeth's hysterectomy immediately kicked her into menopause. Read about her experience with mood swings, drop in sex drive, and—most of all—hot flashes.