Menopause has perverse timing, creeping up on us right in the midst of a time in our lives when we are often already undergoing stressful transitions.  Worse,  hormonal changes associated with it can suppress our ability to deal well with these middle age stresses.  

Connie Ryan, a nurse practitioner specilizing in women's health, briefly explains how menopause can wear us down, and also discusses what can be done to combat the heightened stress at this important stage of our lives.