Ah, Gen X. My favorite generation, and I am highly biased. I am sliding in on the cusp of the 1980s, but the elder Gen X’ers will turn 60 next year (2025-1965 = 60). The generation that survived a childhood of latchkey parenting, MTV (when it played music), and questionable fashion choices (so many to name, pick your favorite). We were the rebels, the skeptics, the “whatever” generation (Judd Nelson and Jerod Leto, Ally Sheedy, I see you). And now, we’re entering the final frontier: menopause and perimenopause. Yep, it turns out you can’t out-grunge biology.
But we don’t panic. We can survive this new chapter if we can handle dial-up internet, shoulder pads, and the emotional rollercoaster that was Ross and Rachel. So, grab your coffee (because we gave up the alcohol already) and fan yourself off. Here’s your Gen X guide to (peri) menopause, complete with all the humor, nostalgia, and insubordination you deserve.
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