My Sister Said Menopause Was Like Bigfoot… She’s 57 and Barely Had Periods.

Menopause is supposed to happen to every woman… right? That’s what I thought too. After a year of ER visits, racing heart rates, and doctors telling me “it’s just menopause,” I started asking the women in my own family what their experiences were like. So I sat down with my older sister Tinka. And what she told me completely shocked me. She said menopause was like Bigfoot — something she had heard about… but never really saw. Out of 57 years, she says she can count the number of periods she’s had on one hand and a half. Same bloodline.Same family.Two completely different body stories. In this episode we talk about: • The menopause nobody explained to us• Irregular cycles doctors couldn’t regulate• Why Black women’s health conversations matter• What happens when your body doesn’t follow the “normal” rules• And why we need to start talking about these things earlier Because some things mama never told us… But we’re allowed to talk about them now. Next week, I sit down with the woman who raised both of us — my mama — and what she told me about growing up as a woman explains why so many of us were never prepared for these conversations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support.Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us.But we’re allowed to talk about them now.This episode includes AI-generated content.