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Local women are fed up with menopause treatment options

Pink confetti reading 'Older, wiser, hotter,' sits on a black table
Emma Auer
Cheeky confetti was one feature of a recent menopause education event held at Cine by the Hormone Midwife, a menopause specialist in Athens, Georgia.

Menopause. Every woman goes through it, with few exceptions. And according to some Athens medical professionals specializing in menopause, this life change has been ignored by the public and medical community for long enough. WUGA’s Emma Auer brings us this story.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.