This is the biggest misconception women have about menopause—and what you can do to ease symptoms, according to a doctor

Not to be a downer, but menopause symptoms are a real grab bag of awful, ranging from brain fog, hot flushes and joint pain to anxiety, low mood, weight gain and poor sleep.

With so many physical and mental symptoms to navigate, it’s little wonder many of us struggle during this period.

So when health and fitness platform Pvolve launched a Menopause Strong plan , a six-week program designed to help women manage symptoms with strength training, cardio workouts and recovery, I wanted to find out more. You may like

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