HowMenopause – The Conversation Your Mom Didn’t Give You

When we say the word “menopause,” we tend to lower our voices. It’s almost like a secret word (just like periods were 20 years ago), coming up with an image of a sad, grumpy old lady whose best years are behind her. What do we know about it? Hot flashes. That’s it. We think menopause is a short-term phase—a few years that disrupt life, take away fertility, and leave everything else unchanged. But the truth? That’s far from the full story.

We don’t talk about it, we’re not ready for it, and we suffer through it alone. Think about it: when our mothers taught us about periods, they prepared us years in advance for that first cramp. Menopause? Nothing. It’s the taboo topic we avoid—not with our daughters, definitely not with our sons, and heaven forbid we share our struggles with partners or boyfriends. It’s not sexy—it’s old, it’s the end!

HowMenopause.com – Darwin Didn’t See This Coming, But Here We Are

Yet here we are, thriving beyond Darwin’s plan that we should stop existing once we stop reproducing. Modern science tells us menopause isn’t just a few years of discomfort. Menopause isn’t just hot flashes. It’s a whole phase of life—longer than we can think of, and way more complex than we can imagine. But here’s the good news: it can be explained, softened, managed, and even delayed.

That’s where HowMenopause.com comes in. Inspired by experts like neuroscientists Lisa Mosconi, revealing menopause’s impact on brain health, OB-GYNs like Dr. Mary Claire Haver championing science-backed solutions, and even celebrities like Naomi Watts sharing their personal journeys—menopause is no longer a silent battle. It’s a conversation.

We write for strong, modern, active women who refuse to sit this one out. Menopause isn’t a secret; it’s a part of daily life for more than 1 billion women around the globe.

HowMenopause.com Team

HowMenopause.com is for the 35+ crowd who want to prepare for what’s ahead, the curious who want to better understand their mothers, sisters, or colleagues, and for anyone who believes women shouldn’t have to face menopause alone. We write for strong, modern, active women who refuse to sit this one out. Because menopause isn’t a secret; it’s a daily life for more than 1 billion women around the globe. So let’s talk about it, unapologetically!