Is it just me or is menopause not discussed as much as it used to be?

[Anonymous]

When I was growing up in the 80’s, it seemed like menopause was a hot topic. There were lots of articles about it and references to it in shows and movies. Now at 48, I never hear about it anymore. My doctor doesn’t even bring it up anymore.
Is this just me or have others noticed that menopause gets less attention than it used to?

[Anonymous]

Ok, given the lack of responses, I guess it is just me.

[Anonymous]

Menopause was really being discussed for the first time in the 80’s as a non-taboo subject. That’s why it was discussed more. Also, hormone replacement therapy was big business.

[Anonymous]

Menopause wasn’t a big deal in my life so nothing to discuss. Also, everyone’s experience is very different. If you have issues, talk to your doctor.

[Anonymous]

I’m in the middle of it currently and I’m surprised too. Considering the changes that occur, I’m surprised there is not more discussion/education.

[Anonymous]

I see it being discussed more now, but maybe that is my circle and we are all just coming out of it and are soon to be crones.

[Anonymous]

Only times when I’ve noticed menopause discussion:
- when my mom & her friends started “the change”
- when me and my friends started

Confirmation bias.

[Anonymous]

I feel like perimenopause issues are discussed much more.

I'm in a weird place at age 54. Most of my friends started experiencing perimenopause symptoms in their early to mid-40s and discussed them. I felt the same as always and had cycles like clockworks. Now, many of my friends are completely done and I am just starting with the symptoms, missing a period here and there. Am I going to still have periods when I'm 60?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only times when I’ve noticed menopause discussion:
- when my mom & her friends started “the change”
- when me and my friends started

Confirmation bias.

This is kind of funny. When my mom went through it in the 80’s which is when the OP mentions hearing about it more. I have just gone through it in the past few years and have more discussions in the past 5-7 about it than ever before.

Th information is out there and the conversations are out there whenever someone wants to investigate.

[Anonymous]

This reminds me of my favorite line in Arrested Development. Jessica Walter says something like, "I'd cry but I don't think I can spare the moisture." Loved it!

[Anonymous]

I remember it being discussed a lot in the 80's too, OP.

In fact, the episode I remember most of "The Golden Girls" is the one where Blanche goes through menopause. Do you remember that one? She doesn't get her period and thinks she might be pregnant, but it turns out she is going through menopause?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Menopause wasn’t a big deal in my life so nothing to discuss. Also, everyone’s experience is very different. If you have issues, talk to your doctor.

NP. This comes off as a bit cold even if you didn’t mean it that way. Yes, it’s important to talk to your GYN about it but it’s equally important to have friends or a forum where people can discuss it. Does anyone know of such a place? One where it isn’t a complain and whine fest?

[Anonymous]

It's just you. We still discuss menopause around the dinner table 4 or 5 times a week.

[Anonymous]

Menopause totally sucks for many of us. People don't seem to talk about it, I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like perimenopause issues are discussed much more.

I'm in a weird place at age 54. Most of my friends started experiencing perimenopause symptoms in their early to mid-40s and discussed them. I felt the same as always and had cycles like clockworks. Now, many of my friends are completely done and I am just starting with the symptoms, missing a period here and there. Am I going to still have periods when I'm 60?

You may be one of the lucky ones who goes through the "change" in 18months to 4 years.

-49 yo in her 9th year of perimenopause