Pre-Menopause

Pre-Menopause

Céline wrote in German.Use Google translate to read in English or another language Prä-Menopause Es kam schleichend… Wie fast alle Veränderungen,die unser Körper im Laufe des Lebens durchmacht, passierte auch die Veränderung von meinem Zyklus so langsam, dass ich es...
Menopause Blogs

Menopause Blogs

We wrote about our experiences with menopause. Browse the links below to read the full post. Womanhood in a Broken System “At this point, if you’re having this many issues, it’s not the birth control, it’s you. You should think about seeing a...
My Menopause Story

My Menopause Story

I’ve been taking hormone replacement therapy for nearly 30 years. It’s improved my quality of life and physical health. I wouldn’t want to live without it. At age 37, my periods stopped abruptly. I would awaken at night, hot and drenched in sweat. These episodes...
Womanhood in a Broken System

Womanhood in a Broken System

When I was 17 I decided I was ready to have penetrative sex with my then boyfriend. I went to planned parenthood with my mom and they put me on the pill. I gave it a good try for a few months and the mood swings were not working for me. I went back in, told them and...
Is It Hot in Here or Is It Just Me?

Is It Hot in Here or Is It Just Me?

Revisiting Menopausal Hormone Therapy When I was a new Nurse Practitioner (NP), the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) evidence-based medicine guidelines scared the sh * t out of many prescribers. I was one of them. HRT went from being the miracle drugs for treating...
Menopause Resources Recommended by Forest

Menopause Resources Recommended by Forest

Art by Betty Dodson No one is paying me for this compilation. I’m just sharing my bumbling around and what’s worked. I hope you find it helpful. I also don’t necessarily agree with 100% of what each source preaches. Please also take what resonates and leave what...