Menopause

I have entered a stage of my life called the “Wet Bar of Soap” stage. — Google is a rude bitch. We are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not Google’s fault. Google is just doing its job. Once again, I blame whoever came up with the design that is called the female body that cared not to leave us a manual. It’s impolite. It was…

A humorous look at navigating menopause with your husband — Oh, the joys of menopause! You know, that special time in a woman’s life when you get to experience hot flashes, exhaustion, and your husband not understanding why you’re suddenly wearing a muumuu to bed (but trying to get into it anyway). It’s a magical time, really. I mean, who…

Becoming an old hag was never in my plans — From the moment menstruation starts until the moment our bodies stop producing eggs, a whole bunch of messages are thrown at those who are born with ovaries and a female reproductive system. Even before we reach the adult threshold, society starts shaping us into who we are. It tells us…

Why would I subject myself to four colonoscopies by fifty? — “Here’s your gown.” I take the gown being handed to me. “Hmm, it’s not really my color.” She gives me a funny look, then, “You can leave your socks on but put everything else in this bag.” The nurse hands me a plastic bag, you know, the ones with the…

Women were often ashamed Menopause As the baby boom population has aged, menopause has moved from a topic women were often ashamed to talk about to one that is now widely discussed. What still hasn’t changed, however, is the idea that menopause is a “disease” resulting from an “estrogen deficiency” that must be treated. Menopause…