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Menopause: The Disease Affecting 1 BILLION of Us.
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Menopause: The Disease Affecting 1 BILLION of Us.

The Silent Shift: How Menopause is Reshaping All Our Lives in Ways We Can No Longer Ignore

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Ben Caplan, MD
Sep 06, 2024
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Imagine that 1 billion people on earth, roughly 12% of the world's population (ages 45-59, sometimes even earlier) were silently navigating a life-altering transition that no one openly discussed, yet its ripple effects were felt in homes, workplaces, and relationships across the world.

Unbelievably, this is the grim truth that we all face today.

The silence surrounding menopause goes far beyond the physical symptoms—it creates a cascade of problems that ripple through every aspect of life. Marriages buckle under the weight of misunderstanding, with an estimated 60% of divorces initiated by women over 40, many of whom are silently navigating the challenges of menopause. Families feel the strain, especially children, with studies showing that 70% of children can sense their parents' emotional distress, but are often unaware of the root cause. In the workplace, nearly 50% of women report that menopause symptoms have negatively impacted their productivity, yet only 1 in 5 feel comfortable…

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