I haven't noticed the pausing of men to have any effect on my voice:-) and I went through it fairly early late 30's/early 40's) partly from being spayed when even younger (26). The meds I take for my heart do dry me out a bit, but I also use a saline spray up my nose which helps; over here it's called "Ocean Spray" but the generic is the same stuff and just as good. I agree with the advice to use your voice in singing etc. as much as possible without straining it. Since I've begun to sing regularly for the first time in years, I've noticed my vioce growing stronger and improving, kind of like tuning up an old car that sat in a weed patch. Get the carbs cleaned out, gap the points proper, chang the plugs and listen to that baby hum.**BG**

The best thing you can do for your bones, besides the exeeercises noted above, is not drink any carbonated drinks, i.e. sodas. The carbonation leaches calcium from your bones.

I didn't have much difficulty, just a few months of night sweats and sleeplessness. I did tincture of dandelion root and motherwort in a small bit of spring water, 4-5 times per day and it really got me through the rough patches. I used those herbs off and on for about 2 years.

After researching and writing a piece on where the brand drug "Premarin" came from, pregnant mares' urine, I urged every woman I knew to refuse to use it because of the cruelty and, demand synthetics or other natural alternatives. Fortunately, it seems this has become more mainstream.

I highly recommned Susan Weed's book, Menopausal Years, The Wise Womens' Way.

Men go through menopause(1) / menopause (2) too, it's just not as recognised or talked about.

Good luck,

kat