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Read a blog article on our website about this topic, here: https://extension.usu.edu/midlife-health-menopause/blog/what-everyone-should-know-about-menopause-a-natural-life-transition
References
Brown, L., Hunter, M. S., Chen, R., Crandall, C. J., Gordon, J. L., Mishra, G. D., Rother, V., Joffe, H., & Hickey, M. (2024). Promoting good mental health over the menopause transition. The Lancet, 403(10430), 969–983. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02801-5
Flores, V. A., Pal, L., & Manson, J. E. (2021). Hormone therapy in menopause: Concepts, controversies, and approach to treatment. Endocrine Reviews, 42(6), 720–752. doi.org/10.1210/endrev/bnab011
Garg, R., & Munshi, A. (2025). Menopause and Mental Health. Journal of Mid-life Health, 16(2), 119-123.
Harvard Health. (2020) Menopause and mental health. Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School. Retrieved September 25, 2025 from https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/menopause-and-mental-health
Hickey, M., LaCroix, A. Z., Doust, J., Mishra, G. D., Sivakami, M., Garlick, D., & Hunter, M. S. (2024). An empowerment model for managing menopause. The Lancet, 403(10430), 947–957. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02799-X
Mayo Clinic. (2024, August 7). Menopause – Symptoms & causes. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397
National Institute on Aging. (2024, October 16). What is menopause? Retrieved August 19, 2025, from nia.nih.gov/health/menopause/what-menopause
National Institute on Aging. (2025, January). Staying healthy during and after menopause [Fact sheet]. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. nia.nih.gov/health/menopause/staying-healthy-during-and-after-menopause
NHS Inform. (2022, October 20). Supporting someone through the menopause. NHS Inform. https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/supporting-someone-through-the-menopause/
Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. (2025, March 17). Menopause basics. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved August 19, 2025, from womenshealth.gov/menopause/menopause-basics
University of Utah Health. (2021, March 8). Postmenopause: Signs, symptoms, & treatments. University of Utah Health. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from https://healthcare.utah.edu/womens-health/gynecology/menopause/postmenopausehealthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2
Read a blog article on our website about this topic, here: https://extension.usu.edu/midlife-health-menopause/blog/what-everyone-should-know-about-menopause-a-natural-life-transition
References
Brown, L., Hunter, M. S., Chen, R., Crandall, C. J., Gordon, J. L., Mishra, G. D., Rother, V., Joffe, H., & Hickey, M. (2024). Promoting good mental health over the menopause transition. The Lancet, 403(10430), 969–983. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02801-5
Flores, V. A., Pal, L., & Manson, J. E. (2021). Hormone therapy in menopause: Concepts, controversies, and approach to treatment. Endocrine Reviews, 42(6), 720–752. doi.org/10.1210/endrev/bnab011
Garg, R., & Munshi, A. (2025). Menopause and Mental Health. Journal of Mid-life Health, 16(2), 119-123.
Harvard Health. (2020) Menopause and mental health. Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School. Retrieved September 25, 2025 from https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/menopause-and-mental-health
Hickey, M., LaCroix, A. Z., Doust, J., Mishra, G. D., Sivakami, M., Garlick, D., & Hunter, M. S. (2024). An empowerment model for managing menopause. The Lancet, 403(10430), 947–957. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02799-X
Mayo Clinic. (2024, August 7). Menopause – Symptoms & causes. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397
National Institute on Aging. (2024, October 16). What is menopause? Retrieved August 19, 2025, from nia.nih.gov/health/menopause/what-menopause
National Institute on Aging. (2025, January). Staying healthy during and after menopause [Fact sheet]. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. nia.nih.gov/health/menopause/staying-healthy-during-and-after-menopause
NHS Inform. (2022, October 20). Supporting someone through the menopause. NHS Inform. https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/later-years-around-50-years-and-over/menopause-and-post-menopause-health/supporting-someone-through-the-menopause/
Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. (2025, March 17). Menopause basics. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved August 19, 2025, from womenshealth.gov/menopause/menopause-basics
University of Utah Health. (2021, March 8). Postmenopause: Signs, symptoms, & treatments. University of Utah Health. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from https://healthcare.utah.edu/womens-health/gynecology/menopause/postmenopausehealthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2healthcare.utah.edu+2
