Dealing with Aging Parents AND Menopause
Menopause Management, Relationships Aging, Community, Disability, Family, Insurance, Longevity, Risk Factors, Self-care, StressWe talk a lot about how we’re aging as we manage our menopause. But what about our aging parents? Not only are they living longer and longer, they're leaning on us more and more. And that has a huge impact on your menopause, your family, and…
Menopause and Divorce
Introduction, Menopause Management, Relationships Divorce, Family, Hormones, Oxytocin, Sex Drive, StatisticsSure, we’ve all heard about or witnessed divorces during midlife. But how much do you really know about them? Do you know the real cause of divorce during menopause? It might surprise you to discover that there are actually sociologic and…
How to Tell Your Kids About Menopause
Introduction, Menopause Management, Relationships Family, PubertyParenting is awkward at times. And one of the awkward moments of parenthood involves telling your kids about puberty. There’s nothing relaxing about preparing your child for periods, acne, moodiness, or changes in his or her genitalia. And…
Menopausal Identity Crisis
Introduction, Menopause Management, Relationships Family, Psychology, Self-care, Self-Esteem, Self-identityHave you ever heard of an "identity crisis?" It's when a person looks in the mirror and says, "Who am I?" Usually, an identity crisis is associated with a void in someone’s life. Did you know that identity crises are common at the time of…
The Male Perspective of Female Menopause
Introduction, Menopause Management, Relationships Anxiety, Depression, Family, Menopause 101 for Men, Mood SwingsHave you ever wondered what your menopause looks like to your man? Remember, he can’t feel what you’re feeling. All he can do is try to make sense of what he observes. And when you add that to the different way his brain interprets things,…
