Day: May 22, 2026

Menopause and mental health: what really happens in a woman's brain, nervous system, and identity

The Incomplete Story of Menopause For decades, menopause was presented as a simple hormonal event. A reproductive change. A “natural step.” A matter of hot flashes, irregular cycles, and aging. That view is profoundly reductionist. Menopause doesn’t just affect the ovaries. It affects the brain, the nervous system, sleep, and the regulation of…