My new essay looks at why First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon is the only woman political leader who has spoken about her #menopause transition.
While Sturgeon talks about taking HRT, brain fog, rage, and insomnia, why are so many others silent? feministgiant.com/p/essay-the-po…
While Sturgeon talks about taking HRT, brain fog, rage, and insomnia, why are so many others silent? feministgiant.com/p/essay-the-po…
Listen and watch FM Nicola Sturgeon in her own words talk about her menopause transition through the links in my essay. 👆🏽
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Because other than Sturgeon and Danish TV series Borgen’s Birgitte Nyborg, you would think that being elected into office rendered female political leaders immune from a life transition that affects everyone who has ever had a uterus.
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Let’s take a look at some of Sturgeon’s predecessors.
--Indira Ghandi was 49 when elected India’s prime minister in 1966
--Margaret Thatcher was 54 when she became prime minister of the U.K. in 1979
--Angela Merkel was 51 when she became chancellor of Germany in 2005
--Indira Ghandi was 49 when elected India’s prime minister in 1966
--Margaret Thatcher was 54 when she became prime minister of the U.K. in 1979
--Angela Merkel was 51 when she became chancellor of Germany in 2005
Their age during their term in office indicates they probably did indeed go through the menopause transition while leading their countries, but none of them, publicly at least, said anything about it.
A quick count on Wikipedia tells me there are 30 women presidents and prime ministers currently in office around the world.
And whether they are perimenopausal or postmenopausal or still have a few years before they are in either stage, it is telling that none of them has publicly talked about menopause. feministgiant.com/p/essay-the-po…
Imagine if all the energy it takes to acquiesce to that shame around #menopause and surrender to silence went into owning the power and the glory of this stage of our life.
The patriarchy would quake in fear.
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The patriarchy would quake in fear.
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October is Menopause Awareness Month.
As I've been saying: I'm "aware" of my perimenopause which has been kicking my fucking ass every day and every month.
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As I've been saying: I'm "aware" of my perimenopause which has been kicking my fucking ass every day and every month.
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