New study confirms that older women experience sexual dysfunction at similar rates as midlife women but report less sexual distress  CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 13, 2025)—Adults aged 65 years and older are becoming the fastest-growing demographic, yet, the sexual health of ...

Written by Karen Giblin One of the main concerns which women write to me about is about menopause and weight gain. It is actually quite common that women start putting on extra weight as they enter perimenopause. On average, women gain 5 ...

By Petra Beumer- Guest Contributor Menopause is a season of profound change: physically, emotionally, and often in our relationship with food and our bodies. As estrogen levels shift, so can metabolism, hunger cues, and body composition. These changes can leave ...

From the Editor…Karen Giblin “July is a new beginning and endless opportunities to shine.” -Anonymous Dear Red Hot Mamas, If you are like many women today, you realize that not only are women living longer than they used to, but ...

Depression Often Associated With Early Menopause: Why Some Women Are at Greater Risk  New study suggests that risk factors include younger age at diagnosis, severity of menopause symptoms, lack of emotional support, and fertility-related grief; surprisingly, hormone therapy not a ...

Written by Aaron Barriga- Guest Contributor Let’s be honest! You don’t panic the second you experience a blur in your vision. Maybe you’ve been staring at your phone too long. Perhaps it’s dry air. It could even be sleep. But ...

From the Editor…Karen Giblin “It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do” -Walter Winchell Dear Red Hot Mamas, Hello to all of you. Happy Summer! Many of you, like me, are feeling “Hot, Hot, Hot! We’ve ...

Women’s Menstrual Cycle Phase and Reproductive Stage Effect Levels of Irritability and Anger New study suggests women more emotionally aroused premenses than postmenses and during early menopause transition phase  CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 28, 2025)—The menopause transition can take a physical ...

Registration is now open to members of The Menopause Society for its 2025 Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting, with the theme Optimizing Health and Longevity at Menopause and Beyond, is scheduled for October 21-25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. “The meeting schedule offers ...