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MENOPAUSE, SPRING & TRANSITIONS
I recently read somewhere that springtime is a time of renewal and regeneration. While this isn’t how we often think about menopause transition, on my best days, I can see the correlation. Like the...
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The Menopause Doula: Charting a Path to Health and Well-Being with Dana Lawson
What comes to mind when you hear “menopause doula”? It’s an intriguing concept for sure, and one that women navigating menopause transition increasingly want to learn more about. Because only 20% of...
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Making Menopause and Sexual Health Mainstream with Hajira Yasmin MD, FACOG
Dr. Hajira Yasmin’s enthusiasm for her work is palpable. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Yasmin (affectionately called “Dr. Yas” by her patients) is also a certified menopause specialist with expertise...
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A Healing Journey to Menopause with Pamela Windle
With a psychology and sports science degree, certified health coach Pamela Windle, 57, worked as a personal trainer for more than a decade before switching careers to work with individuals managing...
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Menopause and the art of the midlife pivot with Lizzie Bermudez
Hormones and the art of the pivot With two teenage daughters, Lizzie Bermudez, 54, is well-practiced in managing change…and hormones. She started her period at 12, survived two bouts of postpartum...
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Reimagining Menopause Care: Dr. Taniqua Miller’s Vision for Change
Menopause, a natural phase of life, has often been a topic shrouded in silence and stigma. Dr. Taniqua Miller, a former academic and a visionary in gynecology, is on a mission to change that. In our...
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Menopause Inside and Out: A Journey to Skin Health and Wellness with Heidi Brown
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a heightened sense of fear and anxiety. This collective experience forced individuals to confront the realities of their own physical and emotional...
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Menopause and the Year of Loving Intently – A Reflection
I’ve written about self-care a few times, and I anticipate this won’t be the last (“God willing and the crick don’t rise”). For some, the term “self-care” comes across as cliché or “soft,” but for...
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Embracing Change: A Journey from Pharmacy to Advocacy with Dr. Stephanie...
For decades, women’s health issues like menopause have been shrouded in silence, with the experiences of women of color often left out of the narrative. Dr. Stephanie Young Moss’ journey from the...
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Navigating Cultural Identity, Medical Practice, and Menopause: A Journey with...
The journey through menopause transition can be laden with cultural stigmas and unique healthcare barriers. Dr. Sameena Rahman, a Chicago-based, board-certified OB-GYN, sexual medicine, and menopause...
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Put Down Your Menopausal Baggage and Lift Heavy Sh*t with Sam Monpetit-Huynh
Long-time certified personal trainer Sam Montpetit-Huynh wants you to shed your menopausal baggage…and lift heavy shit. After experiencing the immediate and profound impact of a hysterectomy in her...
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A Patient-Centered Approach: Education, Consent, and Empowerment with Jenna...
Jenna Perkins, RN, WHNP-BC, is more than just a healthcare provider; she’s a trailblazer in women’s health, particularly for women of color navigating the complexities of perimenopause and menopause....
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Finding Comfort and Self-Care Through Coloring: Creativity and Menopause with...
When Lisa Gayle Moore first rediscovered her love for coloring, it wasn’t just a casual hobby. It became a soothing refuge during a time of significant personal change. On a girls’ trip to Savannah for...
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Carol King: Embracing the Realities of Menopause with Humor and Grace
Navigating menopause can feel like an unpredictable journey, one filled with physical and emotional twists and turns that few women truly expect. Carol King knows this all too well. She’s a...
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From Shame to Strength: Dr. Sadaf Lodhi’s Fight to Normalize Menopause and...
For some women, navigating menopause and their sexual health is laden with fear and shame. And in many communities menopause, let alone sexual well-being, is rarely if ever discussed openly. The...
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