Well, Now | More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

More than half the population will experience menopause if they’re
fortunate enough to age. Yet so much of this full-body
transformation remains a mystery. Journalist and filmmaker Tamsen
Fadal is out to change that.  Her new documentary The M
Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause premiered on PBS earlier
this year. In it, her team interviews patients and health experts
worldwide about the lack of research into this important stage of
life. On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya ask her
what can be done to better care for the millions of women
experiencing it now and in the future. If you liked this episode,
check out: Michelle Obama Gets Health Advice From This Gyno. Now
You Can, Too. Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian
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