Menopause · Life stages and special situations

A person organizes medication containers and a written list before planned surgery.

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Published: October 26, 2026 · Updated: October 26, 2026

If You Have Surgery During Menopause: What to Coordinate With Your Care Team Before and After

A guide to preparing for planned surgery during menopause: what treatments, medications, and supplements to report, which instructions to confirm, and how to resume follow-up care. Educational information from endocrinology in

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A healthcare professional and patient review a list of medical history and preventive checkups on a screen during an appointment.

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Published: October 9, 2026 · Updated: October 9, 2026

From Perimenopause to Postmenopause: How Health Checkups Change

Learn which aspects of health may be reviewed during the menopausal transition and after the final menstrual period, based on age, medical history, and risk factors.

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A healthcare professional and an adult patient review records of menstrual cycles and hot flashes on a screen during an appointment.

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Published: July 18, 2026 · Updated: July 18, 2026

Appointments for Cycle Changes and Hot Flashes: Making the Most of Your Visit During the Menopausal Transition

What information about your cycle, hot flashes, and their impact on daily life to bring to an appointment during the menopausal transition.

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A person resting during the day in a room with curtains that reduce outside light.

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Published: June 28, 2026 · Updated: June 28, 2026

When Your Routine Changes During Menopause: How to Care for Your Rest and Keep Up With Checkups

Realistic steps to care for your rest, notice changes in your sleep, and keep up with clinical follow-up when your schedule or responsibilities change.

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A person awake beside their baby’s crib at night during the postpartum period.

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Published: May 31, 2026 · Updated: May 31, 2026

Postpartum After 40: How to Distinguish Expected Changes from Signs to Seek Care

During the postpartum period, breastfeeding and recovery can affect your menstrual cycle, sleep, and sense of heat. After 40, these changes alone are not enough to identify the menopausal transition: their progression and other factors matter.

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An adult records the date of a recent health change on a calendar at home.

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Published: April 28, 2026 · Updated: April 28, 2026

Years After Menopause: How to Interpret New Symptoms Without Attributing Them All to Hormones

Some symptoms may persist after menopause, but a new symptom should not automatically be attributed to hormones. Learn what to keep track of and when to seek an evaluation.

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