When the WHI study on HRT (hormone replacement

Therapy) was prematurely stopped due to health problems for

its participants, the 45 million menopausal people in the United States

women had to fend for themselves. Some kicked HRT

cold turkey, suffering the immediate and fierce

attack of hot flashes, night sweats and heart

palpitations Others remained on HRT choosing the threat

increased risk of many life-threatening diseases during

unpleasantness of menopausal symptoms. Still others

sought alternative treatments and remedies to help cope

with hormonal changes.

In a culture that celebrates youth more than any other

society in the world, millions of women have been forced to

Aged look square to the crow’s feet eyes. From the

The menopause cure was torn from the hands of women how

they are managing as Marilyn Kentz and Nancy Alspaugh say

in his book Not Your Mother’s Midlife, “All You Need is a

sense of perspective and sense of humor … “

With that philosophy in mind, a growing trend of

menopausal entertainment and community highlights

Very important medical fact: FUN is the safest prescription

for menopause. A lot of clubs, websites, theater

productions and even a pop-up book, all dedicated to

menopause and aging have emerged; proving that when

all else fails, a menopausal woman can always feel better

having a good time.

At Red Hat Society, a nationwide community

organization, gangs of more than 50 women dressed in red hats descend

in shopping centers, cafes, restaurants and even national

talk shows, and they act the way they wish they did when

they were younger. The message is clear: aging women do not

ready to wither and die still.

MenOpop is the world’s first pop-up and menopause activity

book that with her emerging uterus in 3-D, The fairy of menopause

and MenOland – The board game, allows menopausal women

and his friends and family laugh and play

understanding menopause.

Do not lose sight of the theater and you will see the national tour.

from “Menopause the Musical”. Menopause is even creeping in

your computer through entertainment websites dedicated to

hot flashes and mood swings. Currently online there are

[http://www.minnipauz.com], which features humorous cartoons

and http://www.menopop.com, an entertainment website where

it’s “great to be hot”. A pop-up book companion,

features online video games, virtual paper dolls, a

print and create your own pop-up bookmark and community

tip exchange.

So, join in the fun and try this new approach for yourself with

MenO’s “Pop-Quiz”:

1. How many women are successfully going through menopause?

now?

A. Only you.

B. You and a guest.

C. Millions and millions and millions and you.

2. What happens after menopause?

A. Is there anything after menopause?

B. People no longer cower when entering the room.

C. You find yourself making puppets with your fingers.

unused tampons.

3. What are the warning signs that you are menopausal?

A. You are surrounded by idiots.

B. You look forward to the next Ice Age

C. What was the question, again?

Answers: (no answers, just many, many more

Questions…)