The “Change” Is Real: How Menopause Prompted Me to Move Across the Country

The stress of her (well-paid) job and city living no longer suited this menopausal woman, so she picked up her life and took it to a small mountain town in New Mexico. Can you say, Ahhhh?

Through history, women have shared their experiences and solutions to pass along information they couldn't get anywhere else. It's not all that different today. Almost half of doctors admit they aren't up to date on ways to ease the uncomfortable aspects of menopause. But we can do something about that.

With a boost from the Internet, we honor the tradition of women learning through sharing; we are compiling a collection of menopause stories, updated every week. It's a universal experience for women, but no two women go through menopause the same way. If you’d like to tell us about your menopause experience, please answer eight questions here and include a photo of yourself.

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