Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens 245: Puberty + Menopause: How Are We Supposed to Cope?!?
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Nov 11, 2025 Navigating the chaos of adolescence and menopause can feel overwhelming. Discover why both hormonal changes create emotional turbulence at home. Learn to recognize the normal mood shifts in teens and embrace your own menopausal symptoms as legitimate health issues. With insights from personal experiences and practical tips, find ways to connect with your teen, even in silence. This conversation empowers parents to respond with empathy, fostering understanding and compassion within the family.
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Personal Breakthrough With HRT
- Lisa Damour decided to start hormone replacement therapy after listing severe symptoms like sleep problems, hot flashes, and word-finding issues.
- Within two weeks of starting patches she felt dramatically better and regained energy and mood baseline.
Menopause Symptoms Are Medical
- Menopause is natural but its symptoms are medical and often dismissed due to historical medical minimization.
- Calling these experiences "symptoms" helps validate them and unlocks appropriate care.
Bring A Symptom List To Your Doctor
- Write down specific symptoms like poor sleep, hot flashes, and word-finding before seeing your doctor.
- Bring the list to your physician and ask about treatment options rather than dismissing symptoms as just aging.
