“African American women experience distinct differences
in physical, psychological, social,
and quality of life measures during menopause”.1
Umbrella
What may the Black Women’s Menopause Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Change of Life
- Early Menopause
- Going Through the Menopause
- Induced Menopause
- Menopausal/Menopause Transition
- Menopause
- Natural Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause
- Postmenopause
- Premature Menopause
- Second Half of Your Life
- Surgical Menopause
- The Change
- The Change of Life
- The Menopause Years
- The Menopause-Related Years
- The Three Stages of Menopause
- Turning St Catherine’s Corner
Definition
What is menopause?
DotS the definition of menopause may vary. The North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) definition is:
The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:
Menopause Experience
What is known about black women’s experiences in menopause?
In A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause: Importance and Objective, published November 2022, the authors explain:
Different Differences
Do black women have unique experiences in menopause?
In A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause: Discussion and Conclusion the authors also note:

Menopause Age
Is there an association between Black women and menopause age?
In Menopause Is Different for Women of Color the author elaborates on:
Vasomotor Symptoms
Is there an association between Black women and vasomotor symptoms defined as hot flashes and night sweats?
- Black women have the highest prevalence, longest duration, and are most bothered by their vasomotor symptoms, whereas Asian women have the lowest vasomotor symptoms prevalence”.7
On page 22 in Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause the BWHI elaborate on:
Same or Not
Do all women experience the same menopause?
No. Menopause is not one-size-fits-all. Although all women have a FMP, different women experience different symptoms, at different times, in different ways, for different lengths of time, before and after their FMP.
In Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Menopause – Symptoms the (British) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guideline, the NICE elaborate on:
You can still get menopause symptoms if you have had a hysterectomy (an operation to remove your womb).
Other natural changes as you age can be intensified by menopause. For example, you may lose some muscle strength and have a higher risk of conditions such as osteoporosis and heart disease”.9
SWAN Study
What was included in the Conclusion in Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN), published 08 February 2022?
Included in the Conclusion Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN): Conclusion the authors elaborate on:
Perimenopause
How may Black women transition through perimenopause?
In Menopause Is Different for Women of Color: What Does This Mean for Women of Color? the author explains:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with my menopause?
If you would like help with your menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In About Menopause: When To See Your Doctor the JH explain:
- Irregular periods
- Heavy bleeding
- Bleeding after menopause
- Increased premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms
- Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, that interfere with your daily life”.12
The (United States) Mayo Clinic encourage us to seek help:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Black Women’s Menopause?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- How Does Race Affect Menopause Care?
- Racial Disparities In Menopause
- Swan Study Finds African-American Women Experience Heavier Bleeding During Perimenopause [21 August 2023]
- Systematic Exclusion At Study Commencement Masks Earlier Menopause for Black Women In the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
- 5 of the Most Common Questions About Menopause
- A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS TV: Menopause Explained
- BMS TV: Menopause – Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle
- BWHI Fair Work Initiative [Black Women’s Health Imperative, United States]
- BWHI’s Impact Report on Spearheading Healthy Outcomes
- Black Women’s Health Imperative
- Black Women’s Health Study
- Correction: Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
- Diagnosing Menopause
- Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
- Dr Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
- Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Forward [Foundation of Women’s Health Research and Development, United Kingdom]
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Does Race Affect Menopause Care?
- How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
- How Long Will I Have Hot Flashes and What Causes Them?
- How To Know If You Are In Menopause
- How Menopause Impacts Your Health
- How Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental Health
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause. Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
- Is Menopause Making Me Put on Weight? No, But It’s Complicated
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Videos]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Managing Your Symptoms
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Hormone Therapy and Complementary Alternative Medicine, Quality of Life, and Racial/Ethnic Differences: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
- Menopause Hormone Therapy and Complementary Alternative Medicine, Quality of Life, and Racial/Ethnic Differences: SWAN [Video]
- Menopause Is Different for Women of Color
- Menopause Management Options
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 1. What Is Menopause?
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Understanding Menstrual Health and Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Signs and Symptoms
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause Wellness Hub
- Menopause and Diabetes
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause – Multiply Languages
- Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
- Menopause: Things You Can Do
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Menopause: Unexpected Symptoms Catch Women By Surprise
- Menstrual Calendar
- Mood and the Menopause
- My Periods Have Changed. Is Menopause Around the Corner?
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- Postmenopause
- Racial Disparities In Menopause
- Swan Study Finds African-American Women Experience Heavier Bleeding During Perimenopause
- Symptoms of Menopause
- Systematic Exclusion At Study Commencement Masks Earlier Menopause for Black Women In the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences In the Menopause Experience
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Vitamins, Supplements, and Meds…Oh My!!
- Webinars: Previous – Management of Menopause in Patients with Obesity
- Webinars: Previous – Pay Attention on Your Way In! The Vulva Is An Important Organ Too
- What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Menopause
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
- What To Expect In Each Stage of Menopause
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
- You Need To Know [+ Video: Bleeding After the Menopause – An Important Message You Need To Know]
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Williams, M.; Richard-Davis, G., Williams, P. L.; Christensen, L.; Ward, E.; Schrager, S. A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause: Importance and Objective. November 2022. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2022/11000/A_review_of_African_American_women_s_experiences.16.aspx Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. What Is Menopause? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-an-introduction-to-menopause Accessed: 30 June 2023
- What Is Menopause? Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Williams, M.; Richard-Davis, G., Williams, P. L.; Christensen, L.; Ward, E.; Schrager, S. A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause: Discussion and Conclusion. November 2022. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2022/11000/A_review_of_African_American_women_s_experiences.16.aspx Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Williams, M.; Richard-Davis, G., Williams, P. L.; Christensen, L.; Ward, E.; Schrager, S. A Review of African American Women’s Experiences In Menopause: Importance and Objective. November 2022. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2022/11000/A_review_of_African_American_women_s_experiences.16.aspx Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Velez, A. Menopause Is Different for Women of Color. 10 March 2021. https://www.endocrineweb.com/menopause-different-women-color Accessed: 30 June 2023
- El Khoudary, S. R. et al. The Menopause Transition and Women’s Health At Midlife: A Progress Report From the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN): Symptoms and Mental Health – Vasomotor Symptoms: Box 2 – Take-Home Messages: Symptoms and Mental Health. Published Online: 26 October 2019 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6784846/ Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause, 2020:22. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://bwhi.org/2020/10/27/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-national-health-policy-agenda/ Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Menopause – Symptoms. Published Date: 12 November 2015. Last Updated: 05 December 2019. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/ifp/chapter/Menopause Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Harlow, S.D., Burnett-Bowie, SA.M., Greendale, G.A. et al. Disparities In Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health Between Black and White women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Women’s Midlife Health 8, 3 (2022) https://womensmidlifehealthjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40695-022-00073-y Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Velez, A. Menopause Is Different for Women of Color. 10 March 2021. https://www.endocrineweb.com/menopause-different-women-color Accessed: 30 June 2023
- What Is Menopause? When To See Your Doctor. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 30 June 2023
- Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 17 December 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 30 June 2023