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Ellen Dolgen is the author of Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness—a cut-to-the-chase book on perimenopause and menopause that's filled with crucial information, helpful guides, and hilarious and heartfelt stories. Known for her humor, compassion, and sassy personality, Ellen has appeared on numerous television and radio broadcasts, including: the “Rachael Ray Show,” “The Doctors,” Oprah Radio, Playboy Radio, “Tell Me More” on NPR, Doctor Radio, and dozens of other regional and national media outlets. She appears monthly as a menopause and women's wellness guest on KSWB Fox 5 Morning News San Diego and is a regular guest on the popular radio show, “Broadminded,” on Sirius XM Radio (Stars XM 107). Ellen is also one of the first regular contributors to debut on the Huffington Post’s latest site, Huff/Post50. When Ellen isn’t promoting women’s health and wellness, she’s busy trying her best not to eat all the ice cream in the freezer.

About Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness

The book, Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness, is your perimenopause and menopause (PM&M) toolkit. It condenses a confusing and daunting medical topic into an easy-to-understand, purse-sized guide that can be used as a reference throughout your PM&M experience. Reading Shmirshky is like getting a big, comforting hug from a dear friend who happens to know a lot about menopause!

Oh, and by the way, "shmirshky" (pronounced SHMERSH-KEY) is a playful name for vagina and the women who possess them. Visit EllenDolgen.com for everything you wanted to know about perimenopause and menopause but were afraid to ask!
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Not Sleeping Beauty: Dealing with Insomnia in Menopause

Posted in menopause, Our Blog Circle, Shmirshky on May 15, 2012
If you're suffering through insomnia, you are not alone. Only 45% of perimenopausal women report getting a good night's sleep almost every night.read more »

How to Meet Your Mother

Posted in Our Blog Circle, Shmirshky on May 01, 2012
Things can get crazy when puberty and menopause are under one roof!read more »

Take Your Menopause to Work Day

Posted in menopause, Our Blog Circle, Shmirshky on April 10, 2012
The number of women in the workforce has grown by 44.2 percent over the last 25 years. That women need to work to maintain the stability of the economy is undeniable; that those women will eventually enter menopause is inevitable.read more »

Take the ‘Bite’ Out of HRT

Posted in menopause, Our Blog Circle, Shmirshky on March 28, 2012
Does HRT cause cancer? Is it safe? Click through for 15 cut-to-the-chase facts and more on HRT!read more »

Personal Spring Cleaning

Posted in Our Blog Circle, Shmirshky on March 06, 2012
Practice a new kind of spring cleaning that may have an even better impact on your life than putting away your winter wear.read more »

my comments

Response to: Menopause Holiday Survival Guide

Comment posted on December 2, 2011 at 2:54 am:
"Haralee, yes! Keep breathing! Happy Daze, GREAT ideas! I love some spicy tea myself. Maybe your frozen lake will cool you off during those pesky flashes, too! :>)..." (read comment)

Response to: Preventing Divorce During Menopause

Comment posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:09 pm:
"Jay,
This is a heartbreaking story. While I don't know all the details of what happened and I haven't spoken to your partner about her experiences, it's clearly a devastating turn of events. When it comes to communication, whether it's about ..." (read comment)

Response to: Preventing Divorce During Menopause

Comment posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:07 pm:
"Alicia,
My heart goes out to you for all that you must have gone through. I'm proud and inspired by your ability to rise up and out of of an abusive situation and into a positive world that you have fostered with your openness and willingness..." (read comment)

Response to: Preventing Divorce During Menopause

Comment posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:54 pm:
"I'm so glad that Anir and IttyMac commented on this post. You both make excellent points and I'm glad you're reading this post with a critical eye. The more we express ourselves, and listen, the more we learn from each other. I just want to rei..." (read comment)

Response to: Tired, can't sleep, no libido - am I in menopause? What can help me?

Comment posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm:
"Dear ChristieH, Sounds like you may be in perimenopause.  You are not alone... there are millions of us! When you are in perimenopause and menopause (I call it PM&M for short - sounds like something delicious), your hormones begin to take..." (read comment)