Menopause
Change is good.
6 Ways to Deal With Night Sweats During Menopause
Even small changes to your routine can help if you’re waking up drenched.
By Kelly ConaboyMedically reviewed by Alexis P. Melnick, MD
8 Things No One Tells You About Sex After Menopause
There’s no need to go into it without preparation.
By Zahra Thompson
How to Cope If Your Anxiety Is Making Menopause Feel So Much Worse
There are lots of ways to feel better during this Big Life Change.
By Eden Arielle GordonMedically reviewed by Jessica Stern, PhD
Hot Flashes During the Summer Are a Special Kind of Hell—Here’s How to Manage Them
You have options beyond parking directly in front of the AC all day.
By Katie Camero
Why 30 Isn’t Too Young to Start Thinking About—And Preparing for—Menopause
Building up your bone health, picking up some weights, and doing Kegels can help you now and later on too.
By Carolyn L. ToddMedically reviewed by Sanaz Ghazal, MD
Halle Berry Said a Doctor Mistook Her Perimenopause for the ‘Worst Case of Herpes’ He’d Seen
It took a negative STI test for her symptoms to be taken seriously.
By Jenna Ryu
Halle Berry Got Real About Sex During Menopause
The actor said things changed in the bedroom—and not in the fun, spicy way.
By Jenna Ryu
What to Know About Drinking During Menopause
Bad news: Alcohol, especially specific types, may trigger gnarly hot flashes.
By Kelly ConaboyMedically reviewed by Alexis P. Melnick, MD
Yes, Certain Foods Can Trigger Hot Flashes—Here Are 4 You May Want to Avoid
RIP to your favorite cocktail.
By Kelly ConaboyMedically reviewed by Alexis P. Melnick, MD
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Stacy London’s ‘Scary’ Menopause Symptoms Had Her Questioning Her Mental Health
“It can feel like a deluge of things are going wrong.”
By Kayla Blanton
Naomi Watts Recalled Feeling ‘Alone’ When She Hit Perimenopause in Her 30s
“Somehow everyone’s signed this code of silence, yet everyone’s going there at some point.”
By Kayla Blanton
The FDA Just Approved a Drug to Treat Hot Flashes—Here’s What to Know
If you’re burning up thanks to menopause, this might help, especially if you can’t do HRT.
By Maggie O'Neill
Even Oprah Couldn’t Get Her Doctors to Take Her Menopause Symptoms Seriously
In a conversation with Drew Barrymore and Maria Shriver, she said perimenopause is “shrouded in stigma and shame.”
By Maggie O'Neill
Drew Barrymore and Gayle King Get Real About the Unexpected Signs of Perimenopause
They had a lot to say about what they wish someone had told them beforehand.
By Maggie O'Neill
Menopause Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me
To me, menstruation felt like a time bomb.
By Therese Shechter
Bone Health: Tips To Keep Your Bones Healthy
Find out what you can do to promote and protect bone health.
Diabetes And Menopause: A Twin Challenge
Learn what to expect and how to stay in control when you go through menopause and have diabetes.
How To Know If You're Getting The Right Amount Of Calcium
The answer might surprise you.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
The Truth About How Your Metabolism Changes As You Age
Yes, it slows, but not when you think.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
4 Symptoms That Could Be Early Menopause
Though menopause before 40 is rare, it can be devastating for the women who experience it.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.