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A Selection of Menopause Resources
There is a growing body of excellent menopause-related resources & additional resources are available on request.
The Stages of Menopause
Knowing where you are in your menopause journey is important. Learn more and feel confident during your menopause transition & beyond.
Menopause
Menopause is the end of natural reproduction. In the U.S., the average age for menopause is 52. Menopause is official when a woman’s final menstrual period is followed by 12 months of no period.
Surgical/Induced Menopause
Surgical/Induced Menopause occurs when menopause is caused by the surgical removal of both ovaries, or by damage to the ovaries by exposure to chemotherapy or radiation.
Menopause Transition
The menopause transition occurs from when a woman’s time between periods varies by more than a week until the final menstrual period. The phases of the menopause transition and peri-menopause overlap and in these cycles we see great changes in hormone levels like estrogen and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). This is why it isn’t always helpful to check hormone levels to determine menopause status.
Premature Menopause
Premature Menopause is menopause that happens before the age of 40.
Perimenopause
Perimenopause means ‘around menopause’, and can last for several years. Some women notice the onset of symptoms and period changes beginning from age 35-45. Peri-menopausal periods can become irregular, but pregnancy is still possible, so if a woman wants to avoid pregnancy, contraception is essential. Healthcare & self-care choices we make during this time can have a profound impact on our health for the rest of our lives.
Post Menopause
Post-Menopause begins when a woman has gone 12 months without a period and lasts the rest of her life. Once a woman enters this stage any vaginal bleeding must be evaluated. Menopause can be a time of enhanced emotion and change, and many women report experiencing a new sense of freedom, new beginnings, growth and empowerment.
Websites
The Menopause Society
The nationally recognized organization for healthcare providers and the public. Excellent menopause education resource on many topics. Certifying body for the Certified Menopause Society Practitioner (CMSP) credential. Maintains a database of CMSP practitioners.
Books
Hormone Repair Manual - Every Woman’s Guide to Healthy Hormones After 40
Lara Briden (2021), ND
Practical guide to navigating the changes and symptoms of menopause. Packed with positive and practical information that includes hormone therapy & complimentary alternative treatments.
Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause
Naomi Watts (2025)
A personal, practical, and educational book written with the express purpose of ending women’s suffering in silence. Well-resourced.
The Menopause Guidebook: Helping Midlife Women Optimize Their Health and Wellness in Menopause and Beyond, 10th Ed
The Menopause Society (2024)
Guide for women for all things menopause that is full of relevant information that is evidence-based & clear to understand. Includes many useful resources.
The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts
Dr Mary Claire Haver (2024)
Expert information that is backed by science and lived experience. Women’s health advocacy for menopause.
The Menopause Manifesto
Dr Jen Gunter (2021)
Menopause empowerment from a Canadian OB-GYN who is a fearless advocate for women’s health.
Articles
Why You Should Consider Hiring a Menopause Midwife: Midwives Aren’t Just for Giving Birth
Lauryn Higgins (9/23/2024)
Menopause and the workplace: consensus recommendations from The Menopause Society
(2024)
Podcasts
Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More
Excellent podcast for education and information from menopause expert Dr. Streicher. She is factual and edgy with a sense of humor and knowledgeable guests. Maintains that if women are given good information, they will make good choices.
Between Two Lips
Kim Vopni
Great educational podcast for all things pelvic health related for women. Hosted by The Vagina Coach with many useful resources.
You Are Not Broken
Dr. Kelly Casperson
Smart podcast that aims to empower women to live their best in midlife & beyond.
The Drive
#348 ‒ Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D.
Smart interview with sexual health and menopause expert, Dr Rachel Rubin, that is packed with great content. Listen and learn about the physiology of menopause, hormone therapy, the reality of the changes experienced in perimenopause and menopause and much more. She is passionate and solution oriented–we can feel better, we deserve it.