50 is the New 50

I just turned 50 years young! I say “young” because I feel young and excited about the next chapter in my life, my own journey through menopause and beyond. Menopause starts around the age of 50 for most women and ends when we end…literally. We are menopausal until the day we die. I always tell my pa­tients that the menopause transition is finally the time to put yourself on your own list of Things To Do. We spend most of our 30’s and 40’s taking care of every­one else, and we do not spend enough time taking care of ourselves. Now is our time, and it is about time!

50 is the New 50, and that is just fine. My 50 year old body is definitely different now than it was at 40 or 30, and so are my goals and outlook on life. I have lived a full life so far, and I am proud of my accomplishments. However, I am not done yet! Most women will live until their mid 80’s and I, for one, plan to make the most out of the last one third of my life. I am going to write a funny book about the menopause journey. What are you going to do?

Tara Allmen, MD Credentials:
– Board Certified Gynecologist and Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner
– New York City’s Leading Expert In Menopause
– President, North American Menopause Society Foundation
– Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
– New York City’s Top Gynecologist, 2015
– Five Star Rating From Doctor’s Choice Awards
– Five Star Rating From HealthGrades