Overview
- Khanna’s first-person column ran in The Times of India on November 8, with major outlets summarizing her account on November 9–10.
- She reports hot flushes, night sweats, eroding bone mass, thinning skin, a new chin hair, sensitivity to high-pitched sounds, forgetfulness, sudden anger and unexplained emotion.
- After nearly two decades away from the gym, she has resumed lifting weights, doing squats, lunges and pelvic floor exercises to rebuild strength.
- Her routine includes magnesium glycinate, ashwagandha, lion’s mane, brahmi and primrose oil, plus Brahmari breathwork and reading aloud to maintain verbal fluency, alongside a looser approach to carbohydrates.
- She criticizes the taboo around menopause, likens the transition to a burglar that rearranges the furniture and voices new envy of men as she notes her husband sleeps through loud disturbances.