Tag Archives: Menopause

Michelle Obama on menopause: ‘It was like somebody put a furnace in my core’

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) On a new episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, the former first lady opens up about her personal experience with menopause and aspects of women’s health. READ MORE: Michelle Obama releases playlist full of ‘#BlackGirlMagic,’ music inspired by podcast “You may want to put this on the speaker and blast… Read More »

Predicting Your Menopause Age: What Factors Matter

SOURCES: Nanette Santoro, MD, director, division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine, Denver. Howard Zacur, MD, PhD, director, division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore. Marcelle Cedars, MD, director, division of reproductive endocrinology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco. McDowell,… Read More »

Focus on Menopause and Mental Health in the News

In our clinic, we often see women with symptoms of depression and anxiety which emerge in the context of the menopausal transition; many of these women have suffered for years with severe symptoms before seeking treatment.  Delays in treatment often stem from misconceptions regarding menopause.   Women are unfortunately accustomed to suffering and, just like the… Read More »