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- Crisis of confidence. My aunt recently opened up to me about the host of menopause symptoms that took her by complete surprise a few years ago. Amid the memory lapses and hot flashes, she feared her reputation at work would suffer if she acknowledged her ailments or took time off, especially in a male-dominated workplace. So she trudged along, never wanting to draw attention to herself.
My recent work as one of Fortune's health and wellness reporters confirms that my aunt is far from alone in her experience.
