Knowledge Center
Resources
Knowledge is Power
Check out these resources to learn more about the perimenopause to menopause journey and find support. You are not alone.
“The [M] Factor” Resource Guide was created to support women as they go through the menopause transition.
Organizations/
Websites
The Menopause Society is a professional association that represents physicians and provides certified menopause training. https://www.menopause.org/
National Menopause Foundation houses the Women’s Midlife Health Policy Institute to help advance research, education and public policies related to menopause. https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/
Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause is a multidisciplinary platform centering the stories and needs of Black women, femmes, nonbinary, genderqueer and gender-expansive people. https://blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com/
Black Women for Wellness is committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education, empowerment and advocacy. https://bwwla.org/
Black Women’s Health Imperative is the only national organization solely focused on promoting the physical, emotional and financial health and wellness of the nation’s 21 million Black women and girls. https://bwhi.org/
Center for Black Women’s Wellness is a premier, community-based, family service center committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved Black women and their families. https://www.cbww.org/
Let’s Talk Menopause is a national nonprofit organization invested in changing the conversation around menopause, so women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve. Let’s Talk Menopause envisions a world in which menopause is broadly understood and comprehensive menopause care is standard. https://www.letstalkmenopause.org
Life In The Pause is committed to creating a safe space of support through community, resources and celebration for women experiencing the menopausal passage and beyond. https://lifeinthepause.com
The Swell is a learning platform and community of “curious, kind, soulful, humble, kickass, fearless and generous humans who are leaning into the second half of their lives.” https://theswell.com/
WisePause Wellness is touted as The Menopause Authority. Founded by Denise Pines, it is a leading organization dedicated to empowering women and promoting health and wellness through various educational events, research and workplace initiatives. https://wisepause.com/
Podcasts
Menopause Masterclass with Tamsen Fadal
https://www.tamsenfadal.com/categories/menopause-masterclass
WisePause Lifestyle Series hosted by Denise Pines
https://wisepause.com/lifestyle-series/
Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause
Meno:Lounge Talks
https://mymenowell.com/pages/community
Hello Menopause!
https://www.letstalkmenopause.org/podcast-hello-menopause
You Are Not Broken with Kelly Casperson, MD
Books
How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life and Feel Even Better Than Before by Tamsen Fadal (coming in 2025) How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before: Fadal, Tamsen: 9780306833540: Amazon.com: Books
Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy by Sharon Malone, MD
Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett
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 and Carol Tavris
Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming the Chaos and Restoring Your Body’s Natural Blueprint for Well-Being by Aviva Romm, MD
Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age by Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD
The Essential Oils Menopause Solution by Dr. Mariza Snyder
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried, MD
The Sleep Fix by Diane Macedo
The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup, MD
The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver, MD
The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond by Stephanie S. Faubion, MD, MBA
The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence by Lisa Mosconi, PhD
The Menopause Reset: Get Ride of Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again by Dr. Mindy Pelz
Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming, MD, and Carol Tavris, PhD
Reports (pdfs)
FemAging’s 2023 HealthTech Report
https://www.femaging.com/reports/Femaging-2023-HealthTech-Report.pdf
National Institutes of Health’s “NIH Fact Sheets on Women’s Research”
https://orwh.od.nih.gov/sites/orwh/files/docs/ NIH%20Fact%20Sheets%20on%20Womens%20Health%20Research_050924_508c.pdf
Delta Dental’s “Breaking the Stigma: Let’s talk about menopause and oral health”
https://www1.deltadentalins.com/content/dam/ddins/en/pdf/wellness/oral-health-and-menopause-report.pdf
Society for Women’s Health Research’s “Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Women”
https://swhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/New-SWHR-Menopause-Workplace-Guide-for-Women-2024Apr.pdf
Apps
Caria—Lets you track and manage your symptoms of menopause.
https://hellocaria.com/
Midday—Promises to provide “end-to-end” menopause management, which includes symptom and health tracking.
https://midday.health/
Perry—Helps you tap into resources provided by their menopause experts.
https://heyperry.com/
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