Tag: menopause

On any given night in Las Vegas, the crowds show up for what has become one of the hottest shows in town. It's "Menopause: The Musical" – 90 minutes of singing on a topic people used to just whisper about, from hot flashes to weight gain.The show has been around for more than two decades, and when it first debuted, say producers Kathi and Alan Glist, people weren't talking about menopause out loud. "It was called the 'silent passage,'" said Kathi Glist, "because there was such a stigma, almost shame attached to it at that time." "Menopause: The Musical" celebrates "the change." CBS News Symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings usually start in what's called perimenopause, ...

Crown We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article.In her new book, "Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy" (published April 9 by Crown), Dr. Sharon Malone, an OB/GYN and certified menopause practitioner, addresses issues facing women who may feel marginalized about their health questions as they get older. Among the important topics covered is perimenopause/menopause, a stage in life that has long been stigmatized but which, Dr. Malone says, has an upside.  Read an excerpt below, and don't miss Tracy Smith's interview with Sharon Malone on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 7!"Grown ...