Women in denial

I think a lot of women well the ones I know, are in denial about perimenopause and menopause because it signals getting older. My cousin that's 51 was so offended when I told her it might be perimenopause when she was saying her hair was starting to get thin. She acted like I told her I was gonna take her life or something. My 3 sisters are all older than me and they act so weird if I mention menopause or want information from them since they are older than me. They won't give me any information and act like I'm crazy for asking. I just tried to talk to an old coworker who's became a close friend about menopause and she told me she didn't have any symptoms except hot flashes when I know for a fact I've witnessed her having brain fog. She's almost 60 btw but when we met she was 49. It's like they don't want to admit that it's menopause because it means getting older. This sub is my only saving grace because no woman around me wants to talk about it and it's irritating. We're all gonna get old unless you would like the other option that prevents getting older and there's only one way for that to happen.

EDIT: I just wanted to add I know why they feel this way because patriarchy but I guess I thought it's ok to discuss among other women especially when they discuss way more personal things with me. I just want it to not be so taboo because it's not some dirty little secret, it's natural.

Another edit lol: Y'all I tried to change the title but reddit doesn't allow it. I think using "denial" wasn't the correct word. I wanted to change it to "Women being uncomfortable."