This is the biggest misconception women have about menopause—and what you can do to ease symptoms, according to a doctor

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Not to be a downer, but menopause symptoms are a real grab bag of awful, ranging from brain fog, hot flushes and joint pain to anxiety, low mood, weight gain and poor sleep.

With so many physical and mental symptoms to navigate, it’s little wonder many of us struggle during this period.