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Anatomy of a Hot Flash

Learn more about managing menopausal symptoms.

Articles of interest:

• Perimenopause: Rocky road to menopause, from the Harvard Women’s Health Watch, August 2005
• Dealing with the Symptoms of Menopause, from the Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School "Menopause: Managing the Change of Life"

Also of interest:

Mind Over Menopause Millions of women report the years after menopause as a time of increased confidence and feelings of empowerment. However, the menopause transition can be a difficult one. Maybe you've endured night sweats. Maybe you've begun asking friends and family, "Is it hot in here?" only to get a resounding "No." Maybe you're noticing that PMS is more than a monthly occurrence. Read more »

Menopause: Managing the Change of Life Menopause is no longer the obvious sign of aging it once was. Menopause: Managing the Change of Life takes a view of the whole woman and helps her sort through the latest medical findings and choose the most practical strategies for making her midlife transition as easily as possible. Read more »