“Menopause may bring hot flashes, but it also brings honesty, humor, and a newfound appreciation for the air conditioner.” — Karen Giblin Dear Red Hot Mamas, Aches, stiffness, and unexplained joint pain are some of the most common—and most misunderstood—symptoms ...

Many Women Still Confused About Perimenopause New large-scale study estimates that roughly one-third of women experience perimenopause uncertainty CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 15, 2026) — Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms. A ...

Red Hot Mamas Voices Real women. Real experiences. Real insights into menopause and midlife health. To share your story, email info@redhotmamas.org. Written by Lauren Calig- Guest Contributor Life comes at you fast, too fast. Seriously. I find myself trying to ...

Big News for Red Hot Mamas! We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new section on our website: RED HOT RESEARCH Your story matters. Your participation matters more. Head over to www.redhotmamas.org to discover women’s health research projects that are actively looking for ...

Infertility May Lead to Earlier Menopause A new study suggests that women with primary infertility have an increased risk of early menopause and collectively underwent menopause 1 year earlier  CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 3, 2026)—The average woman spends more than one-third ...

Written by Guest Contributor Dr. Quoc N. Dang, DO One of the questions I get most often from patients who are considering GLP-1 treatment is some version of: what happens if I stop? It is a reasonable thing to want ...

“At menopause, you’re no longer a girl, you’re a woman. And that’s something to celebrate.”  — Gloria Steinem Dear Red Hot Mamas, Expanding the Conversation on Menopause Symptoms When we talk about menopause, most people go straight to hot flashes ...

Exciting News: Introducing Red Hot Mamas’ New Blog – Red Hot Vibes! Dear Red Hot Mamas community, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our newest space: Red Hot Vibes – your go-to blog for fresh, real-talk insights on thriving through menopause ...

Longer Reproductive Span Linked with Slower Rates of Cognitive Decline New large-scale study documented a significant association between endogenous estrogen-exposure history and better cognitive function in older women, but a longer duration of hormone therapy did not contribute to positive outcomes   CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 15, 2026) — Cognitive decline not only affects ...