{"id":115541,"date":"2023-11-30T11:12:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541///wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//www.yesmagazine.org/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//?post_type=magazine-article&p=115541"},"modified":"2025-02-19T15:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T23:20:24","slug":"women-health-menopause","status":"publish","type":"magazine-article","link":"https:/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541///wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//www.yesmagazine.org/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//issue/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//elders-2/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//2023/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//11/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//30/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541//women-health-menopause","title":{"rendered":"Menopause Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n

Throughout history, individuals experiencing menstruation have faced the daunting task of navigating the complex, stigmatized landscape of menopausal symptoms without support. There/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2019s a presumption that all individuals undergoing menopause will exclusively identify as women, be white and heterosexual, desire or have the ability to bear children, already have children, or be in their 40s or 50s. /wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n

The abundance of conflicting information surrounding menopause has made it challenging to comprehend its essence/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2014its defining features, unique attributes, expected timing/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2014and receive strategies to navigate this phase. And yet, it is crucial for anyone with a uterus and ovaries to have access to a clear and concise guide to help them navigate this inevitable and transformative journey./wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n

Menopause takes place when a person has a continuous year without any menstrual cycle, including no instances of spotting or breakthrough bleeding. During menopause, the ovaries stop making estrogen and progesterone hormones and no longer release eggs. Before that happens, there is a perimenopausal period/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2014/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u201cperi/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u201d meaning /wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u201cpre/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u201d/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2014that can last up to 10 years before an individual/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2019s menstrual cycle ceases altogether. Menopause typically occurs during a person/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2019s 40s or 50s, with the average age being 51 in the United States. The most common physical symptoms of menopause are hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, vaginal dryness, weight gain, and dry skin. There are also lesser known physical manifestations such as migraines, dizziness, depression, burning mouth, and fatigue. /wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n

Unfortunately, the menopausal experience isn/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2019t often depicted or celebrated as a positive life transition with various stages and expressions; instead, it/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/u2019s frequently portrayed as a fearful conclusion of menstruation. In mainstream culture, especially in media, people going through menopause are often white, cisgender, heterosexual, middle-aged, and middle-class individuals depicted as hot, sweaty, confused, and angry. Consequently, the expanding landscape of support, services, education, and advocacy lacks intentional representation of the unique menopausal experiences, needs, and struggles faced by those marginalized along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, and socioeconomic status./wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n/wp-json/wp/v2/magazine-article/115541/n

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