I’m worried about what’s coming with menopause. Any advice/guidance?

I just powered through, thinking "what did women do in olden times?" I did not want to do HRT due to hearing it may lead to cancer. There are homeopathic herbs that may be the natural way to go if the going gets too rough. Get all the information you can because information is power and will help give you a sense of control.

I think I have it too. Please let me know if the pelvic PT helps. Good luck and thanks!

I got through it as well without hormone therapy. It’s not horrible, just different. I will say that weight starts to creep up on you starting now, and I would change how I approached that if I could go back. Good luck!

Here is one thing I would say..... stay active by cardio, resistance training and impact. All critical to keep our bodies healthy. Also, eat calcium rich foods and take a calcium citrate supplement.

Ask your physicians, family & OBGYN.
Also go to your local library as lots has been written.
......or as my students say, "GOOGLE IT !"
( also store up on Chardonnay...or drink of your choice 🙂
KayR

My whole thinking with menopause, and other life changes, is to just get educate about it. Talk to women who have gone or are going through the same experience. I find women in general as so open and willing to share their experiences.

When I was going through menopause, I found there were triggers that made me uncomfortable with hot flashes. Things like stress, caffine, a drink with drink, hot spicy foods. So I eliminate some of that for awhile. I do know every one is different. I do recommend taking to your gyn and at least knowing what options are available.

Here is the beauty of all this. One way or another, we all come out of it as a new person. I didn't over think it. I became informed.

Good luck to all dealing with it.

There's the Menopause Society website with resources
https://www.menopause.org/
Several recent books by female MDs often ob-gyn and/or uro-gynecology specialists, with good information

Dr. Jen Gunter, MD has several books now.on the entirety of our biology

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD

Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD

Here's something to look forward to: once you get through the discomfort of menopause you can kiss your sanitary products goodbye!

Where on the body do you apply the wild yam cream? Thank you

PBS
The M Factor: Shredding the silence on menopause