Pleasure in the Pause: Midlife Conversations About Menopause, Sex & Pleasure

103 | Learning To Trust Your Body Again After Surgical Menopause With Julie Parana

May 13, 2026·39 min
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What happens when a healthcare professional goes through surgical menopause at 42 and is handed nothing but a message in her patient portal that says "you are post-menopausal"? No education. No discussion. No next steps. Just a diagnosis and silence. That is exactly what happened to Julie Parana. And even as an occupational therapist who spent her days supporting patients through major health challenges, she found herself doing what so many women do — minimizing her symptoms, pushing through ...

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