The New Era of Menopause: Reclaiming Your Vigor After 65

Doctors are reconsidering the old ‘stop at 65’ rule and what it means for menopause care.

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I recently sat down with a patient named Martha, a vibrant 68-year-old grandmother who told me she felt like a shadow of her former self.

“I’m active, I eat well, and I volunteer,” she said, “but my body feels like a house where the electricity is flickering out. My previous doctor told me I had to stop my hormones at 65 because of ‘the rules.’ Now, my joints ache, I can’t sleep, and I just feel ... brittle.”