Archive - Menopause, by The 19th

Lessons from 12 weeks of writing about menopause

Plus, links to what I'm watching, reading and listening to over the holidays.

Dec 16, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

Why is menopause so White?

Meet people who are working to expand the face of midlife.

Dec 9, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

Four readers on aging, fertility and identity

I asked how you’re thinking about the loss of fertility as you reckon with perimenopause and beyond. Here's what you said.

Dec 2, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

November 2025

What to know about your skin down there

You may not know to ask your dermatologist about this.

Nov 25, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

Let’s talk about sex, baby

In perimenopause and menopause, it may be different — but it doesn’t need to be over.

Nov 18, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

Puberty and perimenopause, under one roof

What it's like when you and your kids are both going through big hormonal changes.

Nov 11, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

'People are comfortable with women suffering'

Menopause and perimenopause are grossly under-researched — especially for people of color

Nov 4, 2025 • The 19th News and Jennifer Gerson

October 2025

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