Having a community with whom you can share experiences and gain insights during menopause is a crucial point in dealing with the condition. Talking with other women who are experiencing the same symptoms can be a relief and a source of strength. Today, there are more resources which women can access to gain support during this period of their lives.

Today, we're joined by Ronnie Ivory, a mother of three. Ronnie works as a research assistant at the Michigan State University Population Studies & Disparities Program with a focus on cancer research. In today's episode, Ronnie talks about her menopause journey, her emotional responses in menopause, and the changes that menopause brought to her life. 

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Let’s go through the discussion points of this episode:

• (01:33) The emotional challenges that Ronnie experienced during menopause

• (02:28) How Ronnie deals with the symptoms of menopause for the past 15 years

• (03:16) The hardest thing about getting help during menopause was not receiving the support she needs.

• (04:00) The most challenging thing about having to ask for help during menopause: admitting to ourselves that we are aging.

• (04:57) Getting support from a community or support group could help women better deal with menopause emotionally.

• (05:55) Menopause and the changes you experience in your body
• (08:33) What Ronnie wishes she knew when she started to experience the symptoms of menopause
• (08:55) Ronnie's current outlook on menopause and in life

What are the things you wish you had access to when you first experienced menopausal symptoms? Join the discussion and share your thoughts in our Facebook community, Menopause Movement with Dr. Michelle Gordon. Also, go ahead and follow me on Facebook at Dr. Michelle Gordon.

For more help and guidance on healthy living in your menopause years, check my website. 

Thanks a lot for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!