{"id":31175,"date":"2025-07-07T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=31175"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T09:24:54","slug":"10-menopause-myths-the-experts-cant-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=31175","title":{"rendered":"10 Menopause Myths the Experts Can\u2019t Stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">There are lots of misconceptions out there. We asked experts about the biggest offenders.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Inescapable hot flashes. Hormonal chaos. Sexless partnerships. Such stereotypes of menopause are deeply ingrained, and few are fully accurate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Menopause can produce symptoms in many parts of the body, and sometimes in unexpected ways, said Rebecca Thurston, an assistant dean for women\u2019s health research and a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">We asked gynecologists, endocrinologists, urologists and other experts about the biggest menopause misconceptions they had encountered. Here\u2019s what they want patients to know.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-60a1985f\">Myth 1: It\u2019s just hot flashes.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Hot flashes are a menopausal hallmark: <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/menopause.org\/patient-education\/menopause-topics\/hot-flashes\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Up to 80 percent<\/a> of women have them. But <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/04\/29\/well\/perimenopause-menopause-symptoms.html\" title>numerous lesser-known symptoms<\/a> are also linked to menopause, including insomnia, mood changes, brain fog, vaginal dryness, joint pain and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">That\u2019s largely because menopause is driven by changing levels of estrogen, which affects all tissues. During <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/04\/29\/well\/perimenopause-women.html\" title>perimenopause<\/a>, the years leading up to one\u2019s final menstrual period, estrogen fluctuates wildly. After menopause, it settles at a low level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t know the full range of symptoms this process can cause, said Dr. JoAnn Manson, an endocrinologist and professor at Harvard Medical School. That means they may not realize a symptom is menopause-related, which can mean missing out on helpful treatments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-kbghgg\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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We asked experts about the biggest offenders.Inescapable hot flashes. Hormonal chaos. Sexless partnerships. Such stereotypes of menopause are deeply ingrained, and few are fully accurate.Menopause can produce symptoms in many parts of the body, and sometimes in unexpected ways, said Rebecca Thurston, an assistant dean for women\u2019s health research and a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.We asked gynecologists, endocrinologists, urologists and other experts about the biggest menopause misconceptions they had encountered. Here\u2019s what they want patients to know.Myth 1: It\u2019s just hot flashes.Hot flashes are a menopausal hallmark: Up to 80 percent of women have them. But numerous lesser-known symptoms are also linked to menopause, including insomnia, mood changes, brain fog, vaginal dryness, joint pain and more.That\u2019s largely because menopause is driven by changing levels of estrogen, which affects all tissues. During perimenopause, the years leading up to one\u2019s final menstrual period, estrogen fluctuates wildly. After menopause, it settles at a low level.Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t know the full range of symptoms this process can cause, said Dr. JoAnn Manson, an endocrinologist and professor at Harvard Medical School. That means they may not realize a symptom is menopause-related, which can mean missing out on helpful treatments.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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