It’s #WorldMenopauseDay.

It’s been menopause every day in my body for several yrs now.

Perimenopause—the stage leading up to the cessation of the menstrual cycle—has been kicking my fucking ass.

So while I’m not a fan of “days,” I’m glad to see more conversation on menopause
Menopause is the hardest thing that has ever happened to me. And it’s the best thing I’ve ever gone through. 

Menopause is shit. Menopause is amazing.
feministgiant.com/p/essay-menopa… #WorldMenopauseDay
One of the greatest gifts of menopause is shamelessness.

So let’s use “days” like this to talk about what is too often whispered, if not silenced altogether.

e.g. how vulvas and vaginas change as we go through menopause feministgiant.com/p/essay-in-app… #WorldMenopauseDay
And let’s use shamelessness on “days” like this to share what helps our bodies as they change through menopause

e.g. moisturize your vulva and vagina

feministgiant.com/p/moisturize-y… #WorldMenopauseDay2022
I am not a dedicated menopause account, but I’ve written 13 essays on menopause & getting older.

My essay for #WorldMenopauseDay is coming - I’m testing a theory!

Subscribe—it’s free. No paywall or ads.

If you can pay it helps to keep it free feministgiant.com
And I’m editing a menopause anthology that brings together contributors from around the world, and includes trans and gender expansive people whose experience of menopause is even more silenced and surrounded in taboo.

bit.ly/3Hx6MGI

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