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Brooke Burke says 'menopause can be sexy'—here’s why
USA Today • • health
Key Points:
- TV host Brooke Burke highlights that menopause can be empowering and even "sexy," though her own symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and disrupted sleep initially felt challenging and isolating.
- A survey of over 1,000 U.S. women reveals menopause significantly impacts careers, with nearly 20% leaving jobs early and 62% reporting reduced performance, contributing to $5.4 billion in lost productivity annually.
- Burke emphasizes the importance of hormone testing and personalized treatment, crediting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for helping her regain control over symptoms.
- Key lifestyle changes that helped Burke include strength training, prioritizing sleep, low-impact exercise, and daily body awareness, alongside medical support through hormone testing.
- She advocates for workplace policies like Menopause Time Off (MTO) to support women dealing with symptoms, calling for more open conversations and flexible accommodations similar to mental health support.
