A Doctor Reveals Surprising Truths About the History of Menopause

When it feels like we haven’t come too far in society when it comes to menopause, consider this: In the 18th century, menopause was referred to as the period of time “when women went crazy.” Shocking, right?

Luckily, we are past that. But we still have a lot to learn. Marjorie Dixon, M.D., an ob/gyn whose work centers around menopause, has a lot of other surprising tidbits from the history of menopause to share with CityTV in this interview. She also offers tips and tricks to deal with some of the symptoms of the changes our bodies endure as we age.