“Many women don’t know what to expect during perimenopause…,” writes Dani Blum in the opening sentence of this article. By the end of the first section on hot flashes, I knew this article was not going to be terrifically helpful for those women wondering about perimenopause. There are A LOT more treatment options for hot flashes than hormone therapy, birth control pills, and antidepressants. This article is an example of the misinformation and/or lack of information regarding how to navigate the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
I considered revising the article and sending it to the Times. Maybe I’ll just post my revision here in the future.
Mostly, I hope women PRESS ON beyond the information this article offers as they look for strategies and solutions to support themselves through what can be a tumultuous and exhilarating transition.
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