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Your Expert Guide to Menopause and Midlife Health

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Published October 06, 2026

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AARP has assembled a lineup of leading physicians and specialists to answer the health questions women are asking about perimenopause and menopause. This virtual series gives you direct access to trusted medical expertise, at no cost.

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What You Can Expect from This Series

Perimenopause and menopause affect every woman differently, yet many women struggle to find reliable information and practical guidance. AARP Ohio's Women's Health Series: Beyond Hot Flashes, connects you directly with leading experts who can help you understand symptoms, treatment options, and strategies for thriving in midlife. This series brings together physicians, researchers and certified specialists across nine live virtual sessions running from October through January. Women can join from anywhere, with no travel required.

Each session focuses on a specific topic and is designed to stand alone. You do not need to attend every session. Pick the topics that matter most to you, register for those sessions, and join live to ask questions directly.

Topics covered across the series include menopause basics, perimenopause, hormone therapy, non-hormone treatment options, bone health, mental health, sexual health, pelvic health, self-care practices and more

Understanding Perimenopause, Menopause and Midlife Transitions

For women who want a clear, trustworthy foundation for understanding what menopause is and what to expect, the following sessions are a strong starting point. Each is led by a credentialed clinician and designed for all women across the midlife transition.

Understanding Menopause: What to Expect Sara Glasenapp, PA-C Friday, Oct. 16 | noon Register at events.aarp.org/y0RaA2

Midlife Transitions: Navigating Work and Life, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan Natalie Bowersox, MD Wednesday, Oct. 21 | noon Register at events.aarp.org/rlM581

Perimenopause: What Nobody Tells You Until It's Happening Linda Bradley, MD Monday, Dec. 7 | 2 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/a98mmE

Physical Health: Bones, Pelvic Health, and Sexual Wellness

The physical changes that accompany menopause extend well beyond hot flashes. The following sessions are dedicated to helping you understand bone health, pelvic health, and sexual wellness, each led by a credentialed specialist.

Sexual Health After Menopause Theresa Callard-Moore, PhD, LISW, CST-S Thursday, Oct. 29 | 11 a.m. Register at events.aarp.org/qYqybo

Optimizing Bone Health Across the Menopause Transition Sabashini Ramchand, MD Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 2 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/mz73bD

The Midlife Pelvic Floor: What's Normal, What's Not, and What To Do About It Shannon Wallace, MD, and Anna Spivak, DO, FACS, FASCRS Friday, Jan. 8 | 1 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/ABg5dO

Menopause Treatment Options

Women who want to understand their full range of treatment options will find two sessions focused specifically on what is available and how each approach works.

Menopause Treatment: Hormone Therapy Rachel Novik, DO, MSCP Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 2 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/Y2dNLb

Menopause Treatment: Non-Hormone Treatment Options Madeline Cohn, DO, MSCP Thursday, Nov. 19 | 2 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/4Z4Ede

Mental Health and Self-Care During

Menopause can affect how women think, feel, and cope day to day. Two sessions in this series are dedicated to mental wellness and building a self-care practice that works.

Taking Control of Menopause: Meditation, Self-Care and Beyond Mary Laplante, MD Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 2 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/oekvez

Menopause and Mental Health Lulu Zhao, MD Friday, Dec. 11 | 1 p.m. Register at events.aarp.org/lb7XLP

How to Register and Join

Women can register using the link with each session. All sessions are open for registration now. All sessions are virtual, so you can join from anywhere on any device.

Ready to join? Choose the session that speaks to you, click its registration link, and save the date. You can register for as many sessions as you like for trusted information and practical tips on navigating menopause and midlife health

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