The Waves: How To Get Through Menopause
Hot flashes, fatigue, and vaginal dryness were some of Katie\u2019s first clues that her body was changing. Half the population will experience menopause, yet misinformation still abounds\u2014with doctors ill-prepared to talk to patients about this major life transition. On this episode of How To!, journalist Susan Dominus joins us to share the knowledge she gained from working on her viral magazine piece, \u201cWomen Have Been Misled About Menopause.\u201d She explains why women\u2019s pain has been ignored for so long, where to look for information, and how to connect with others during this confusing phase of life.\xa0\n\nResources mentioned:\xa0\n\u201cIf Men Could Menstruate\u201d by Gloria Steinem\nWhat Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna\nThe Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunter\nHot Flash Sonnets by Moira Egan\nAlloy\nMidi\n\nIf you liked this episode, check out: How To Make Aging Easier for Everyone.\xa0\n\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.\n\nHow To\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Jabari Butler.\xa0\n\nSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices