October is Menopause Awareness Month.When I was in my late 40s, my OB-GYN told me, almost casually, that I was in menopause. I was shocked. I didn’t think menopause was something I’d have to worry about for years. At first, I was told it might be early menopause, but later I learned it was technically within the “normal” range, just on the earlier side. Still, it felt far too early for me. I wasn’t ready, and I didn’t know anyone else who was going through it yet. There was no clear cause, no dramatic symptoms that brought me in — just routine tests and shifting hormone levels.To understand wh...

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