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Menopause is perfectly normal: Be honest with your partner, don't bottle it up until you explode

Menopause is perfectly normal: Be honest with your partner, don't bottle it up until you explode

Although the stigma surrounding the menopause is gradually decreasing, misconceptions about hormone treatments and symptoms like fecal incontinence persist. Experts emphasize the importance of open communication with partners and anticipate that at-home diagnostic tests for menopause will be available within five years.

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