What Millennials Need to Know About Menopause with Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW (Episode 244)

The next wave of menopausal women is here. Millennials (born 1981–1996)—with the oldest now 44—are marching into the transition. And no, they’re not “all set.” They’re still running into poor care, confusion about hormone therapy, and real mental-health turbulence. Many are also rolling straight from postpartum into perimenopause—stacking new physical and emotional challenges. This week’s guest, licensed clinical social worker and women’s health advocate Lauren Tetenbaum, is on a mission to make it smoother for her generation with her new book, Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life’s Next Period. We dig into what she found, what millennial women need right now, and how we can build a better future.

Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical social worker, women's rights advocate, and writer dedicated to supporting and empowering women through life transitions. With experience as both a lawyer and a psychotherapist, Lauren specializes in counseling women navigating identity shifts related to motherhood, career, and reproductive health. Lauren frequently contributes thought leadership to media and professional organizations; she is the author of the 2025 book Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period. Learn more about Lauren at thecounseLaur.com.

Resources: 

Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period, here.

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