October was World Menopause Month. This article is a share from our colleagues at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health.
How to ease your mental load
From planning meals to remembering appointments, the mental load is the invisible work involved in managing a household, family or relationship. And it’s a load that falls unevenly to women. On the last day of World Menopause Month, we ask the experts how midlife women can rebalance the scales.
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Midlife Unfiltered
When Jill reached perimenopause, her son entered puberty. Here, the 55-year-old recalls the challenges she never saw coming.
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The upsides of menopause
Lee-Anne’s menopausal symptoms haven’t been easy. But, they’ve brought her closer to her husband in these unexpected ways.
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My menopause in my language
Meet Mary, Thu and Rupinder. The 3 women share their menopause stories in their own language (Arabic, Vietnamese or Punjabi).
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