Hi, world, I’m Megan.
The average age of menopause in the US is 51.
Perimenopauseliterally means “around menopause.”
Medical menopauseis menopause that’s resulting from a medical treatment.
For some, this might occur after ovary removal surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
As for me, I get monthly ovarian suppression injections plus a daily pill.
Pretty much everything I knew about menopause before it happened to me came from mean jokes on'90s sitcoms.
I loved the response last year afterDrew Barrymore had her first hot flash on live TV.
So many people felt seen in that moment.
It made something that’s often invisible (or treated as embarrassing or shameful) into a national conversation.
I also hope millennials will continue the push for better healthcare in perimenopause and menopause.
We need hormonalandnonhormonal options that can help alleviate bothersome symptoms and keep us feeling vibrant as we age.
They couldn’t be more wrong.
Finally, I hope that millennials will take this moment to get proactive about their health.
There are definitely things millennials can do now to prepare for the eventual transition into menopause.
It shows just how much shame we’ve built up around this completely natural process.
