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Taking the Mystery out of 50

MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

What To Discuss With Your OB-GYN In Midlife

Our expert OB-GYN talks menopause, mammograms, the latest thinking on self-breast exams, osteoporosis and contraception.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

My Migraines Were So Bad I Wanted To Put A Gun In My Mouth

A reader describes how the debilitating pain of perimenopausal migraines affected her life, and how she finally found relief.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, REVIEWS

How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health

My local book club has led to new friendships and the discovery of fascinating womens' stories. Read my favorite book picks for this year.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause

Expert advice on the sexual challenges women can face in midlife and during perimenopause - and don't worry, there's good news!
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3)

Continuing the series of well-known women sharing their peri and menopausal experiences, with Gabrielle Union and Gillian Anderson.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave

One reader describes how brain fog during perimenopause made her feel like she was going crazy and almost cost her her career and sanity.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone

And with 34 potential symptoms, it's hardly surprising. A leading menopause expert lays out the facts here.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Learn the essential advice to help keep your daughter safe at college

Self-defense expert Tracie Arlington breaks down everything your daughter needs to know about how to avoid and/or deal with sexual assault at college.
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MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Why You Need To Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald's tweets about the shocking lack of awareness and education about POP went viral. Read my exclusive interview with her here.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 2)

Naomi Watts shares how her menopause experience has inspired her to help other women, while Tracee Ellis Ross tells how she keeps a positive peri outlook.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE

Putting The Men In Menopause

What does your partner know about menopause, including how it can affect his life and your marriage? A new free online course can teach him!
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Why Circling Can Be So Beneficial For Women In Midlife

Andrea Bendewald explains how the power of Circling during midlife can help women connect, heal and celebrate the many changes we face.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Meet Jennifer Aniston’s BFF And Circling Guru

The spiritual practice of circling is having a resurgence thanks to Jen and her best friend Andrea Bendewald. Andrea shares her circling journey here...
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PHYSICAL HEALTH

How I Survived My First Colonoscopy

Are you due for your first colonoscopy? And are you as nervous as I was?! Here are the Do's and Don'ts from my recent experience.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 1)

Five of the world's most well-known women get real and reveal their own stories to help break down the silence around menopause.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Are You On The Fence About Giving Your Child The HPV Vaccine?

Me, too. But why the controversy surrounding this preventative vaccine? I needed facts, and here's what I found out...
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PHYSICAL HEALTH

Current Recommendations For Pap & HPV Testing. Are You Up To Date?

Due to advancements in technology, cervical cancer screening guidelines have changed and evolved over the last 10 years. Read the latest guidelines here.
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How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, REVIEWS

How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health

My local book club has led to new friendships and the discovery of fascinating womens' stories. Read my favorite book picks for this year.
How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause

Expert advice on the sexual challenges women can face in midlife and during perimenopause - and don't worry, there's good news!
Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3)
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3)

Continuing the series of well-known women sharing their peri and menopausal experiences, with Gabrielle Union and Gillian Anderson.
Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave

One reader describes how brain fog during perimenopause made her feel like she was going crazy and almost cost her her career and sanity.
Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone

And with 34 potential symptoms, it's hardly surprising. A leading menopause expert lays out the facts here.
Learn the essential advice to help keep your daughter safe at college
EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Learn the essential advice to help keep your daughter safe at college

Self-defense expert Tracie Arlington breaks down everything your daughter needs to know about how to avoid and/or deal with sexual assault at college.
Why You Need To Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse
MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Why You Need To Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald's tweets about the shocking lack of awareness and education about POP went viral. Read my exclusive interview with her here.
Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 2)
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 2)

Naomi Watts shares how her menopause experience has inspired her to help other women, while Tracee Ellis Ross tells how she keeps a positive peri outlook.
Putting The Men In Menopause
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE

Putting The Men In Menopause

What does your partner know about menopause, including how it can affect his life and your marriage? A new free online course can teach him!
Why Circling Can Be So Beneficial For Women In Midlife
EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Why Circling Can Be So Beneficial For Women In Midlife

Andrea Bendewald explains how the power of Circling during midlife can help women connect, heal and celebrate the many changes we face.
Meet Jennifer Aniston’s BFF And Circling Guru
EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Meet Jennifer Aniston’s BFF And Circling Guru

The spiritual practice of circling is having a resurgence thanks to Jen and her best friend Andrea Bendewald. Andrea shares her circling journey here...
How I Survived My First Colonoscopy
PHYSICAL HEALTH

How I Survived My First Colonoscopy

Are you due for your first colonoscopy? And are you as nervous as I was?! Here are the Do's and Don'ts from my recent experience.
What To Discuss With Your OB-GYN In Midlife
MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

What To Discuss With Your OB-GYN In Midlife

Our expert OB-GYN talks menopause, mammograms, the latest thinking on self-breast exams, osteoporosis and contraception.
My Migraines Were So Bad I Wanted To Put A Gun In My Mouth
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

My Migraines Were So Bad I Wanted To Put A Gun In My Mouth

A reader describes how the debilitating pain of perimenopausal migraines affected her life, and how she finally found relief.
Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 1)
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 1)

Five of the world's most well-known women get real and reveal their own stories to help break down the silence around menopause.
Are You On The Fence About Giving Your Child The HPV Vaccine?
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Are You On The Fence About Giving Your Child The HPV Vaccine?

Me, too. But why the controversy surrounding this preventative vaccine? I needed facts, and here's what I found out...
Current Recommendations For Pap & HPV Testing. Are You Up To Date?
PHYSICAL HEALTH

Current Recommendations For Pap & HPV Testing. Are You Up To Date?

Due to advancements in technology, cervical cancer screening guidelines have changed and evolved over the last 10 years. Read the latest guidelines here.
My Migraine Journey
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE

My Migraine Journey

My personal story of how perimenopausal migraines have impacted my life and how I'm trying to cope with them.
Should All Women Have An OB-GYN Annual Physical?
MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Should All Women Have An OB-GYN Annual Physical?

We all know the importance of annual physicals, especially in midlife. But how do they differ with a PCP or an OB-GYN? And should we be having both?
Could You Be An Advocate For A Foster Child?
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, YOUR STORIES

Could You Be An Advocate For A Foster Child?

One woman's story of why she became a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Voices For Children, and how it enriched her life.

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A journalist and former magazine editor for 20+ years, I'm passionate about bringing women all the health news and info so they can live their best (mid)life!

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  • How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health 1

    How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health

  • How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause 2

    How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause

  • Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3) 3

    Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3)

  • Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave 4

    Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave

  • Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone 5

    Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone

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