Additional Resources

For those looking to deepen their understanding of menopause, further reading can provide valuable insights to help you make informed decisions and prioritize your health. Whether you're interested in scientific research, practical advice, or personal stories, you'll find support here to guide you through menopause and beyond. The views and opinions expressed in these materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of MenoHello.

Explore Common Menopause Symptoms

Use this comprehensive list of perimenopause and menopause symptoms to help identify issues you might not realize are related to menopause. Review the list before your next doctor’s visit to pinpoint your symptoms, making it easier to discuss them and receive expert guidance on effective management.

Menopause in the News

• Shredding the Silence on Menopause - The M Factor, Documentary
• Hormone Replacement Therapy - Where Are We Now? - Climacteric
• Women Taking Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms Can Stay on It for Decades - Everday Health
• The Surprising Biology Behind Menopause’s Worst Symptoms - Scientific American
• Doctors are Failing Women: A New Approach to Menopause Care - Forbes.com
• It’s Time to End the Medical Gaslighting of Menopausal Women - The Daily Beast
• New Survey Confirms Need for More Menopause Education in Residency Programs - The Menopause Society
• What Doctors Don’t Know About Menopause - AARP The Magazine
• Hormone Therapy Can Benefit Women Into Their 80s - Medscape

Menopause Online Resources

• Menopause: A Review of Botanical Dietary Supplements
  Source: American Journal of Medicine
  
• Black Cohosh
  Source: National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
  
• Phytoestrogens and Their Health Effect
  Source: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (OAMJMS)
• Clinical Evaluation of the Pharmacological Impact of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Sleep in Healthy Volunteers and Insomnia Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study
  Source: ScienceDirect
  
• Effect of Fennel on the Health Status of Menopausal Women
  Source: Journal of Menopausal Medicine
• Overview of the Effect of Herbal Medicines and Isoflavones on the Treatment of Cognitive Function
  Source: Journal of Menopausal Medicine
• Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause with Black Cohosh, Multibotanicals, Soy, Hormone Therapy, or Placebo: A Randomized Trial
  Source: Annals of Internal Medicine
• A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Maca Root as Treatment for Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Women
  Source: Wiley Online Library
• The Pros and Cons of Phytoestrogens
  Source: Science Direct
• Menopause and MHT in 2024: addressing the key controversies – an International Menopause Society White Paper
  Source: Climacteric
  
• Contributor: In the Misdiagnosis of Menopause: What Needs to Change
  Source: American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC)
  
• Vasomotor Symptoms and Menopause: Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
  Source: Science Direct
  
• Dry Eye Syndrome in Menopause and Perimenopausal Age Group
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Menopause and Memory: Know the Facts
  Source: Harvard Health Publishing
  
• Efficacy and Tolerability of a Medicinal Product Containing an Isopropanolic Black Cohosh Extract in Chinese Women with Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Controlled Study Versus Tibolone
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Adaptogenic and Anxiolytic Effects of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study
  Source: Cureus
  
• The Evaluation of the Effect of Herbal Extract on Osteoarthritis: In Vitro and In Vivo Study
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Feelings of Energy Are Associated with Physical Activity and Sleep Quality, but Not Adiposity, in Middle-Aged Postmenopausal Women
  Source: Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society
  
• Menopause Diet: How What You Eat Affects Your Symptoms
  Source: Healthline
  
• Empowerment and Coping Strategies in Menopause Women: A Review
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• The Roles of Estrogen and Estrogen Receptors in Gastrointestinal Disease
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Review
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Stress, Depression, and Anxiety: Psychological Complaints Across Menopausal Stages
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Menopause
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) NCBI Bookshelf
  
• Generation Menopause: The Invisibility Report
  Source: Gen-M
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Nutraceutical on Menopausal Symptoms in Post-Menopausal Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
  Source: Taylor & Francis
  
• A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Extract on Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults
  Source: ScienceDirect
  
• Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Vulvovaginal Atrophy of the Menopause
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Vitamin D and Bone Health: Potential Mechanisms
  Source: MDPI
  
• Chromium Picolinate Supplementation for Overweight or Obese Adults
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Effects of Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Botanical and Dietary Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms: What Works, What Doesn’t
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Estrogen Alone and Joint Symptoms in the Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trial
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• What to Know About Menopause and Sore Breasts
  Source: Medical News Today
  
• Possible Adverse Effects of Food Additive E171 (Titanium Dioxide) Related to Particle-Specific Human Toxicity, Including the Immune System
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• An Alternative Treatment for Anxiety: A Systematic Review of Human Trial Results Reported for the Ayurvedic Herb Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Overview of Endocrine Disruption
  Source: EPA
  
• Effects of Vaginal Administration of Conjugated Estrogens Tablet on Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women with Sexual Dysfunction: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Exercise for Vasomotor Menopausal Symptoms
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) for the Treatment and Enhancement of Mental and Physical Conditions: A Systematic Review of Human Trials
  Source: ScienceDirect
  
• Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Extract on Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Personality, Menopausal Symptoms, and Physical Activity Outcomes in Middle-Aged Women
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Burning Mouth Syndrome and Menopause
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Menopause and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Exercise Beyond Menopause: Dos and Don’ts
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of EstroG-100® in Alleviating Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women in India: A Prospective, Single-Center, Single-Arm, Interventional Study
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Consumption of Phytoestrogens Affects Bone Health by Regulating Estrogen Metabolism
  Source: ScienceDirect
  
• Estro G-100 Herbal Extract and Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial
  Source: ScienceDirect
  
• Menopause and Bone Loss
  Source: Endocrine Society
  
• Clinical Efficacy of Curcumin and Vitamin E on Inflammatory-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Primary Symptoms of Menopause in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• An Online Survey of Perimenopausal Women to Determine Their Attitudes and Knowledge of the Menopause
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Women’s Knowledge and Attitudes to the Menopause: A Comparison of Women Over 40 Who Were in the Perimenopause, Postmenopause, and Those Not in the Peri or Post Menopause
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Bioidentical Hormones for Women with Vasomotor Symptoms
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• The Many Menopauses: Searching the Cognitive Research Literature for Menopause Types
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Associations of Vaginal Microbiota with the Onset, Severity, and Type of Symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Women
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Menopause Accelerates Biological Aging
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Lack of Sleep: Can It Make You Sick?
  Source: Mayo Clinic
  
• The Dynamics of Stress and Fatigue Across Menopause: Attractors, Coupling, and Resilience
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)
  
• Sleep Problems and Menopause: What Can I Do?
  Source: NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  
• Thyroid and Menopause
  Source: British Thyroid Foundation
  
• Sleep Disturbance Associated with Menopause
  Source: Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society
  
• My Periods Have Changed: Is Menopause Around the Corner?
  Source: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
  
• What Does It Mean to Have Low Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Levels?
  Source: Healthline

• Growth Hormone Deficiency & HGH for Women
  Source: BodyLogicMD

• Analysis of the Degree of Insulin Resistance in Post-Menopausal Women by Using Skin Temperature Measurements and Fasting Insulin and Fasting Glucose Levels: A Case-Control Study
  Source: NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC)

Books on Menopause

Insightful books to help you navigate menopause with confidence, knowledge, and empowerment.

1. The Good News About Estrogen: The Truth Behind A Powerhouse Hormone by Uzzi Reiss
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2. Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again by Jancee Dunn
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3. In Our Prime: How Older Women Are Reinventing The Road Ahead by Susan J. Douglas
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4. Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish As You Age by Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
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5. The Menopause Solution (Mayo Clinic) by Stephanie S. Faubion, MD
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6. Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause: An Unexpected Spiritual Journey by Cheryl Bridges Johns
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7. Unlock Your Menopause Type: Personalized Treatments, The Last Word on Hormones, and Remedies That Work by Heather Hirsch
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8. Hagitude: Reimagining The Second Half of Life by Sharon Blackie
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9. The Hormone Fix: Burn Fat Naturally, Boost Energy, Sleep Better, and Stop Hot Flashes, The Keto-Green Way by Anna Cabeca
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10. The Hormone Shift by Tasneem Bhatia
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11. Menopause Confidential: A Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Thriving Through Midlife by Tara Allmen
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12. The New Hot: Navigating Menopause With Attitude and Style by Meg Mathews
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13. The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change by Christiane Northrup
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14. Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing as We Age by Mary Bray Pipher
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15. All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today by Elizabeth Comen
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16. The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Jen Gunter
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17. Menopause Matters: Your Guide to a Long and Healthy Life by Julia Schlam Edelman
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18. All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women's Mental Health by Misty Pratt
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19. Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick by Maya Dusenbery
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20. Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives—Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer by Avrum Bluming
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21. The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond by Stephanie S. Faubion
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22. Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women's Healthcare by Phyllis Greenberger
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23. The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate Menopause with Knowledge and Confidence by Lisa Mosconi
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24. The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver
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