I am a midwife with a special interest in menopause. I feel I occupy a point of balance regarding this life transition – understanding that it is both a normal event, and a potential cause of suffering. I do not see menopause itself as a tragedy or a cause for alarm , just a reproductive life event like puberty or pregnancy. On its own, menopause is not a problem that needs correcting. My perspective, unfortunately, is in conflict with some popular messaging on social media.

… for your appointment with your menopause practitioner. My waiting list has gotten longer over the past year, and other menopause...

YO. Folks! Are you starting to think that testosterone is a BIG menopausal issue? Is the internet convincing you that testosterone is...

If you'd like to join us at an upcoming perimenopause support circle, you can get tickets (free) through Eventbrite. All meetings are in...

I appreciate the votes of my fellow health care providers as a Top Provider on the Portland Monthly annual survey. Focusing on menopause...

Today I'm happy to announce a new support group in Portland. I hear my patients and colleagues asking for a group for people in...

You all, I am the perfect demographic to believe this. My menstrual-cup-loving, home-birth-having, nature-child self wants this to be...

I'm pleased to share an upcoming event in which I get to not only teach about our midlife bodies, but also care for the spirits of women...

Upcoming event for anyone curious about the menopause transition: Perimenopause Happy Hour! Maybe you don't need a healthcare visit but...

Depending which menopause rabbit hole you fall down on the internet, you might end up finding a provider who offers you hormone pellets....

Why did I open this closet door? How did I miss that meeting? Why am I stumbling over my words? Where are my keys? If these are the sorts...

**Disclaimer** Before we start talking about this stuff, I want to acknowledge that weight is an emotional topic. So to get it all out in...

If you're in perimenopause, well, yes. It's your ovaries' grand finale. And it can be full of surprises and symptoms that no one told you...

It's well recognized that perimenopause is a time of increased risk for depression. So far, researchers have shown that the...

Background Women's health screening guidelines have changed a lot over the past decades. For many of us, cervical cancer (pap) screening...

As you approach menopause you may have a bit of an idea of what's ahead: the end of periods, maybe some hot flashes or other body...

One of the most perplexing experiences of women approaching midlife is that they notice changes in their body that medical providers...

Did you know that 77% of pregnancies for women over 40 are unintended? This is only slightly lower than the 82% unintended pregnancy rate...