The rise of the “midult”
For women in their 40s, 50s and beyond, life’s midpoint has never looked better. Gone are the days when women who had come through their fertile years were expected to don a kaftan, speak only in hushed whispers about “the change” and quietly “go gentle into that good night”.
Today, midlife is when a lot of us are just getting started. Rather than a time to simply be endured, it’s a time to embrace the hard lessons learned, grab hold of life’s second wind and enjoy what the next decades have in store.
The shift in mentality around what it means for a woman to be “middle-aged” has meant conversations about the perimenopause (the years approaching menopause), menopause (defined as the final menstrual period) and beyond are freely flowing. Countless podcasts are dedicated to the topic, ex British editor Christa D’Souza has written a memoir, , about how to get through it in style and UK-based doctor and menopause specialist Louise Newson has created an app, , dedicated solely to supporting women through the journey. Finally,
