It was only a matter of time I guess before someone decided to see if the symptoms women experience as they transition thru menopause effects their work performance. As if women are not already discriminated enough in the workplace ... Do we really need studies like this Dutch one looking at "the impact of menopausal symptoms on work ability" that claims "Menopausal symptoms are negatively associated with work ability and may increase the risk of sickness absence"? I mean what were they thinking? That this is going to help women in the 40-60 age bracket obtain employment more easily? Or did they think this would... »
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Should we be preparing for the menopause at 30?
Catchy headline but completely OTT. Suggesting women prepare for menopause at 30 is like telling kids who get their first pay check to start planning for retirement. While it all sounds like good advice, it kinda takes the fun out of ... life! If we start preparing for menopause at 30, when should we start preparing for puberty?... »
Menopause as a marketing angle … it was only a matter of time
Never heard of them, never will buy them, especially now... »
You know menopause? Ok I’ll hum a few bars
Menopause the Musical is soo freaking funny. Well, apparently. A recent review from Down Under says "women of all ages were able to have a laugh at themselves and at what it is to be a woman - the good and the bad! ". While Menopause the Musical might be a hard act to follow, I hear the rival musical Viva, Las Viagra is... »
It’s all about the eggs …
Which comes first the chicken or the egg? Don't know? How about periods and eggs? We are born with our egg supply. We get our periods. We use our eggs. Our periods stop. Simple as that. So which comes first? Eggs. Which goes first? ... »
What has a facial got to do with it?
Well Dr. Phil inadvertently told us with the help of his wife Robin on his show yesterday. Read about Becky and her hormone make-over. Her husband was thrilled. He is getting sex again. And Michelle. Her husband too is thrilled to be getting it again . She even jumped him a couple of times. Whoo hoo! Pity the camera missed that poignant... »
O! When will the men pause?
If ever a website had a branding issue, it's the International Menopause Society . First thing that hits you is the regally aging color purple. So "engaging". Then there is the picture of the old guy. Who is he? The president of course and so, of course, the most important position on the web page is taken up with his photo. So "assuring". But if that... »
Why didn’t they tell us?
Who prepared you for puberty? Told you about how your body works? Bought your first "feminine hygiene products"? Your mother right? So how come when it comes to menopause, they keep their mouths shut? Same reason they don't reveal the pain of childbirth. I mean honest to God if you knew how painful it was, you'd remain a virgin. But... »
Deliah, your strength is not in your hair!
What is it with older women and hair? Is Goldie Hawn not an good enough example to you as to how holding onto your girlish locks forever is a big mistake? I mean, God the woman was born in 1945. She is not even a Baby Boomer. She is 65 years old this November and look at her hair. Even her... »
Will I get a certificate?
I am getting so sick of this "once your periods have stopped for 12 months then you will have "officially entered menopause" definition of menopause. Officially? Who's the official in this case? And is there a ceremony? Will I get a certificate? Jeez. I mean I am not divorcing my periods. It's not like we have to be separated 12 months and then... »
Is Jeannie Ritter crazy or is it just menopause?
Not to outdone by Oprah et al and before any other political wife gets in on the act, Jeannie Ritter, the wife of the Colorado Governor, is getting on the menopause band wagon and, according to CBS4 Denver, co-hosting a forum on menopause. What are her qualifications in this area you ask? Well she is female and 52 and, while... »