When it comes to talking openly and unashamedly about menopause, American women still have a way to go. Whether with friends, doctors, or their bosses, discussing this stage of life and its symptoms is not something that comes naturally.
But that is about to change.
Let’s talk about menopause organized an inspiring event at Child prodigy space on the 75th floor of New York A global trade center on October 4. Kick-off World Menopause Month brilliantly, the non-profit organization and skincare brand Beauty of Cairo, guests of eminent experts, doctors and celebrities, not forgetting a few HELLO! staff members – and the room was abuzz with topics not usually discussed out loud.
There was a painful sex talk by the urologist and the podcast host Dr. Kelly Casperson. Did you know that only 10% of urologists in the United States are women? Obstetrician/Gynecologist Dr. Sharon Malone shared her positive thoughts on the benefits of hormone replacement therapy – it was heartening to learn, for example, that women who take hormones significantly reduce their risk of developing heart disease. Dr Soma Jovid, founder of the revolutionary health centers reserved for women, SonMD shared amazing ideas about women’s health care. Did you know that on average, women can wait 4 years longer than men in healthcare queues? And Dr Judith Joseph specializing in mental health, found that a high percentage of women experience their first episode of depression during their menopausal years.
Hearing these surprising facts and considering that women make up 51% of the population and spend a third of their lives in menopause, it’s no wonder that so many celebrities like Naomi Watts, Kelly Ripa And Halle Berry make their experiences with menopause public.
Frustrated by the misinformation offered to women by doctors and the media, TV stars like What Not To Wear’s Stacy LondonEmmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal and celebrity chef Carla Hall shared their hopes for the future.
“You need to know what you don’t know yet,” Stacy emphasized when discussing the lack of advice offered. “There is a national crisis regarding women’s health, (so there needs to be) action to make sure the information is accurate.” Stacy, who just announced a reboot of What Not to Wear after a decade, has long been a menopause advocate and entrepreneur.
Tamsen hoped the evening would allow women to “get away” and “share the right information.” But she also wanted to share the positive aspects of menopause. “Let others know that this is a time when you can thrive. (Menopause) gives you the freedom to be able to do what (you) want!”
“I go out every day no matter what,” Tamsen said HELLO! and she “always blocks time” in her journal “so I have little moments throughout my calendar for moments for herself.”
“Every time I’m on TV and I don’t remember anything, I say these are the symptoms of menopause” Carla Room says HELLO!” “Every episode of everything I take, I mention menopause.”
The Food Network star began her own menopause journey about 10 years ago, when she searched for and ultimately found a doctor with accurate and helpful information to help her understand and manage her symptoms — and now shares what she learned with other women. “I’m looking for doctors who talk about menopause, so I’m drawn to events that talk about and educate women about menopause – there’s not enough information out there!” About this informative and memorable evening, she added: “I’m taking notes!”
1.1 billion women will be menopausal by 2025, so join the mission with HELLO! and start talking about hot sweats, dry vaginas and the rest. It’s time to share our stories so women don’t have to go through menopause alone. You can go through menopause feeling positive and empowered because, as Donna Klassen, co-founder of Let’s Talk Menopause, said: “You deserve to feel good!”
