About Menopause Muse

I’m Yolanda Komen, a woman who cruised into midlife expecting a smooth ride and got hit with hot flushes, sleepless nights, and  brain fog so bad I thought I was getting dementia. (Like so many women out there).  I had more questions than answers.

I always thought menopause would come around once for a period of time and then go away …. “Post menopause”…. That’s what “post” implies, right? …  But when I blazed through my fourth change in menopause and the hot flushes turned into night sweats with drenched sheets and showers at 1 am, I felt like I was starting menopause all over again.

What really got to me was going from “cool, calm and collected” to a fiery rage in a matter of seconds, and I suddenly understanding what my mother had gone through when I was a teenager. Nobody spoke about it back then, but today I am here to break down those taboos. It’s ok to talk about it and its ok to ask for help.

That’s why this space was born — from a mix of frustration, curiosity, and a need to laugh while learning. 

This isn’t medical advice dressed up in memes, nor is  it a pity party. 

It’s a space to feel heard, be seen, be informed, and feel  a bit more in control. (Yes I know that’s an oxymoron when you are going through Menopause).