• Infidelity is never the solution for a troubled marriage - Chicago Tribune
    Chicago TribuneInfidelity is never the solution for a troubled marriageChicago TribuneShe says it's menopause. I say that's not it. Who's right, and can we have a regular sex life again? A: While menopause can affect a woman's sex life — for example, she will cease producing natural lubrication and so intercourse may be painful — this ... […]
  • Menopause Myths On Weight Gain And Age Disspelled - Huffington Post (blog)
    Menopause Myths On Weight Gain And Age DisspelledHuffington Post (blog)There are 50 million menopausal women in America and yet, menopause is still considered a taboo topic. Many women know that it is an inevitable part of life -- a phase that they can't escape, no matter how hard they try -- but they do try to escape it ... […]
  • Valentine's Day: Crank the Heat Up! - Huffington Post
    Valentine's Day: Crank the Heat Up!Huffington PostSex can be painful for women in perimenopause and menopause, but there are ways around that (see "Time For a Lube Job")! Focus on the prize -- weight loss, a stronger immune system, slower aging and stress relief are only a few benefits of sex. […]
  • The truth behind 'male menopause' - WJXT Jacksonville
    The truth behind 'male menopause'WJXT JacksonvilleIt has long been thought to be only a female problem, however menopause is also affecting America's aging male population. "Male menopause" or Andropause is an inevitable but unwelcome change brought on by a drop in male hormone levels. […]
  • Why middle-aged women are prone to HIV - Hindustan Times
    Hindustan TimesWhy middle-aged women are prone to HIVHindustan TimesAdditionally, as ageing occurs, physiological changes due to menopause such as the thinning of vaginal walls make it more susceptible for a woman to contract a virus. Medications that would be used to treat an STD or HIV become hard for a woman to ...Surprising Group of Women Has a High Risk […]

My personal journey into perimenopause

Being a woman is not always easy.  I’m 40 years old and have been in the perimenopause stage of my life for the past 6 years. Here’s my story. My daughter, who is 10 years old now, was born a very early preemie (13 weeks early weighing only 875 grams).  After a very difficult pregnancy….severe [...]