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The iconic soul singer Erykah Badu, originally from Dallas, Texas, recently turned 52. Veda Loca and the South Dallas Queen shared a raw and intimate moment of conversation about the experience of “the change.”
“All I can say for sure is that I’ve spent at least one summer in this location for the past 52 years. Whenever somebody asked my age, I never lied to them. I needed them to see that I’ve matured.” As Badu put it.
Menopause was a topic of conversation between the two, and Badu shared that she had experienced a “false alarm.”
“For a long time, I didn’t get my period, and I didn’t understand it was because of the stress I was under.”
See an instagram post made by her at 51 years of age.
She had been working too hard and too fast and was feeling overwhelmed. She said that once she calmed down “Her normalcy has just returned. But when it doesn’t turn on, that’s a topic that black women don’t typically bring up in conversation.
The age at which menopause occurs varies among women, but it usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. However, menopause can also occur earlier or later than this range. Menopause can be accompanied by a variety of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes, sleep disturbances, and changes in libido.
Badu emphasized the significance of female responsibilities, including the control of one’s diet and the consumption of food, because these factors all have an impact on our health.
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According to Erykah Badu, she was motivated to create a new strain of cannabis after discovering that the unexpected cessation of her “time of the month” was stress-related.
When she met with Veda Loca, she broke the news that she would be working with Cookies’ CEO, Burner, whose cannabis brand is one of the fastest-growing in the world. She claims that she was first approached to undertake a collaboration a few years ago, and she only consented after she did extensive research to determine her place in the marijuana industry.
She also boasts about the perks of her Doula profession, stating that she provides her patients with cannabis.
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“They use it in a variety of ways, including smoking the flower and ingesting it in flour or tea infusions. It’s basically a wonderful therapeutic herb with lots of beneficial characteristics that are useful for treating stress and various woo uh difficulties, like, birthing.”
Going through Menopause is a moment in time in a woman’s life that can be frustrating to many due to the symptoms, so having this conversation was one of importance for women out there possibly going through the same experience.
Women who experience severe symptoms of menopause can seek treatment from a healthcare provider. Treatment options include hormone therapy, non-hormonal medications, and lifestyle changes. It is important for women to discuss their symptoms and treatment options with their healthcare provider to determine the best course of action for their individual needs.
