Healthier Life Through Menopause Podcast with Catherine Shelton | Nutrition & Lifestyle Tips for Women · Catherine Shelton | Health & Wellness Coach

52 \\ Terms & Taboos – A Brief History of Menopause

March 20, 2023·13 min·1 clip

Catherine Shelton reveals that ancient doctors blamed menopause symptoms on a 'wandering womb,' a belief that later fueled the deadly witch hunts targeting older women.

Host Catherine Shelton provides a historical overview of how menopause has been perceived and treated, from ancient times—where symptoms were blamed on a 'wandering womb' and linked to witchcraft—through the 19th century's brutal 'cures' and the development of HRT, to the modern breaking of taboos by public figures. She also clarifies key definitions and statistics about the menopausal transition.

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