August 18, 2025 | Originally published on Medium
By: Keisha R. Callins, MD, MPH
“Is it hot, or is it just me?”
It’s a question that perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal women frequently ask themselves and those nearby. As our world is transformed by climate change and extreme weather, the answer could be both — you and your environment.
It is getting hotter: 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history, followed only by 2023. And emerging research suggests that extreme heat and other climate change impacts can affect the health and well-being of menopausal women. While more research is urgently needed, clinicians would be wise to consider climate impacts as they diagnose and treat patients going through menopause…READ THE FULL ARTICLE>
Dr. Keisha R. Callins, MD, MPH, is an OB/GYN with Community Health Care Systems Inc., a federally qualified health center network in Middle Georgia. Dr. Callins is also a professor at Mercer University School of Medicine. She is a 2024 Climate and Health Equity Fellow with the Medical Society Consortium for Climate and Health and the National Medical Association.