Women’s Health: Understanding Menopause

Listen up, ladies. This series is for you!

Whether you’re entering early perimenopause or in the throes of menopause, AARP Ohio is bringing together women’s health experts to lead conversations designed for women who want answers, support, and expert guidance through the transition.

Begin your journey through AARP Ohio’s Women’s Health Conversation Series with an engaging introduction to menopause and the changes that come with it. In this session, Sara Glasenapp, PA-C, will discuss what menopause is, why it happens, and how hormonal changes can affect women’s physical and emotional well-being. We’ll explore common symptoms, what to expect during the transition, and answer some of the questions many women wish they asked sooner.

About the Expert:

Sara Glasenapp completed PA school at the Kettering College of Medical Arts then began her career in Emergency Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic.

Inspired to work in the specialty about which she was most passionate, she moved to California to begin her career in Women's Health. She later moved back to Cleveland amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to the Cleveland Clinic in 2020.

In addition to her clinical duties, Sara is also an adjunct faculty member and lecturer for the PA programs at Case Western University and Ursuline College. 

She resides in Rocky River with her husband and 3 year old son, recently welcoming another baby boy in March 2026.