Menopause: Personal Stories

Inner Beauty: Actress Susan Sarandon's Story

Read about how actress Susan Sarandon handled menopause.

Inner Beauty: Actress Susan Sarandon's Story

Video: Menopause Myths: Sorting Fact From Fiction

Mary Ann Clair -- 53-years old -- is in the midst of menopause and experiencing a host of menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Do all women experience these symptoms, or is that one of the many myths of menopause? Find out.

Video: Menopause Myths: Sorting Fact From Fiction

Video: Urinary Incontinence: What Can Help?

Mary Lou Retton has urinary incontinence; so do many women going through menopause. Fortunately, there are many treatment options, including medication, bladder training, biofeedback, and certain exercises. Find out more.

Video: Urinary Incontinence: What Can Help?

Video: Get Success Over Stress

Menopause can be a stressful time for many women, yet there have many ways to cope with menopause stress. Find out why activities like yoga, meditation, journaling, exercise, and deep-breathing can help you get success over stress.

Video: Get Success Over Stress

Video: The Battle of Your Life: Women and Heart Disease

Sixty-nine-year-old Geri Simmons' family history puts her at risk for early death. Yet heart disease is the leading killer of all women. This video shows why women need to know their numbers including blood pressure and cholesterol.

Video: The Battle of Your Life: Women and Heart Disease

Video: A Simple Formula Predicts Early Heart Disease

Researchers at UT Health Science Center say something as simple as a math formula -- one that includes measurements of bad and good cholesterol, blood pressure, and a few other figures -- can show each of us, even teenagers, our approximate risk of developing heart disease. Find out more.

Video: A Simple Formula Predicts Early Heart Disease