Gender-Diverse and Trans People and Menopause

Everyone who menstruates goes through menopause, including gender-diverse and trans people. These three videos offer advice from experts about the LGBTQ+ menopause experience, covering ways to manage symptoms, find supportive providers and other helpful information.

Experts include:

Monica Christmas, M.D., OB-GYN and director of the Center for Women’s Integrated Health and the Menopause program at the University of Chicago Medicine

Andrew Fisher, M.D., MBE, medical director of TransCare and OB-GYN at the University of Chicago Medicine

Traci Kurtzer, M.D., OB-GYN and medical director of the Trauma Informed Care and Education Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause

Redefining Menopause: Part 1

Redefining Menopause: Part 2

Redefining Menopause: Part 3

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As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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