So what actually happens post menopause? Is there some light at the end of the tunnel? With all this talk of menopause we often neglect to discuss what happens afterwards. Menopause is the day that marks 12 months from your last period, and post menopause is everything thereafter. In post menopause your sex hormones will remain low but consistent. Often the hot flushes and more challenging symptoms of menopause decrease or vanish all together. However in some case women can experience symptoms for years after their last period. However the change in our hormones can lead to increased health risks such as osteoporosis, heart disease, UTI’s and Cancer. Listening to and reconnecting with our bodies can be vital for our post menopausal health. The lack of understanding about Womens health post menopause is again a part of the larger issue of the taboo, lack of funding and lack of conversation around Womens reproductive health in general. This is why it’s important that we continue to share our stories and keep raising awareness at all stages.