🔥 HOT Shopping for friends and family members who are going through menopause—and stumped about what to get them? Midi’s brand new gift guide has you covered, and features Midi-exclusive discounts. From gifts and gadgets that help with insomnia and hot flashes to prezzies that protect her longterm health, we’ve got clinician-backed recommendations for every midlife woman on your list. They’re useful, thoughtful, and—perhaps most importantly—perfect for any last-minute shopping needs.

👎 NOT Many women who have a hysterectomy leave the operating room not even knowing which of their organs were removed. “This is unacceptable,” says Midi’s founder, Joanna Strober. “Women are having their ovaries removed without understanding that there may be lifelong consequences: heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline, shorter life expectancy.” And this is particularly the case if they are not given the option of appropriate hormone therapy.

At Midi, we’re committed to better patient education and informed consent (we see far too many women with severe symptoms because they weren’t offered appropriate hormone therapy after their surgery). If you’ve had—or are planning to have a hysterectomy—book a visit to learn more about your options. 

There are many fad diets out there, but know that you don’t have to follow any of them during menopause. That’s because—despite what you may see on your social media feed—there’s no singular “best” diet. Instead, there are a range of balanced eating patterns considered healthy for midlife. 

What’s most important, say Midi’s experts, is choosing an eating pattern you find enjoyable and can maintain over the long haul. For many women, that will be eating a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

That said, the foods you choose can make it easier to manage menopause symptoms. For example, low-fat dairy—think yogurt and cottage cheese—is packed with calcium and vitamin D, which help fortify your bones against osteopenia and osteoporosis. (Dropping estrogen makes women vulnerable to bone loss during menopause.) 

To learn more about what to eat during menopause, check out Midi’s new guide.

Ask Midi Anything: Get your HRT questions answered!

Wondering if hormones are right for you? Join Midi’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kathleen Jordan, to learn about hormone therapy’s benefits and risks at our upcoming event: Ask Midi Anything: HRT, Estrogen, Testosterone, and Progesterone for Body Changes in Menopause. 

This is the perfect time to ask your specific questions about HRT. Submit your questions in advance here and tune in January 23 to get your answers!

January 23, 4pm EST | 1pm PST

Share your menopause experience—the good, the bad, the sweaty, all of it. If your story is featured in an upcoming Midi Weekly, we’ll send you a “Menopause Is Hot” t-shirt.