Remember when we used to get the giggles when Salt-n-Pepa’s “Lets Talk About Sex” came on the radio? Well, since that 31-year-old song came out, some of us may have never grown into being comfortable broaching the subject. But now, as middle age women, it’s crucial we get over our fears and start talking.

I didn’t expect to have to explain signs and symptoms of menopause to my 11-year-old son. Yet, I feel like I owe it to him - the opportunity to educate and share this experience with him. Maybe he’ll remember menopause and midlife as an adventure and not a struggle. And maybe he’ll remember me and be grateful I gave him this survival guide.

Remember when we used to get the giggles when Salt-n-Pepa’s “Lets Talk About Sex” came on the radio? Well, since that 31-year-old song came out, some of us may have never grown into being comfortable broaching the subject. But now, as middle age women, it’s crucial we get over our fears and start talking.