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2582: The Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause With Dr. Mary Claire Haver

2582: The Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause With Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

April 24, 202557m 49s

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Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause with Mary Claire Haver

  • What got her into what she does now? (1:30)

  • The dogma surrounding women's health. (8:05)

  • What is menopause? Perimenopause? (14:56)

  • The average age of menopause. (21:34)

  • How much does birth control mask these symptoms? (22:27)

  • Why she believes antidepressants are overused. (24:00)

  • How much does genetics play a role in the symptoms that women experience versus the way they ate or dieted leading up to perimenopause? (25:31)

  • The not-so-common early signs and symptoms of perimenopause. (27:17)

  • What does hormone therapy look like? (29:29)

  • Zone of chaos. (32:22)

  • Non-hormonal interventions: Training & diet. (33:38)

  • Supplementation and menopause. (40:00)

  • Common mistakes women make when trying to self-medicate to help themselves. (41:28)

  • How do women equip themselves to speak with their doctor. (43:53)

  • Why HRT is optimal for most women. (45:19)

  • The typical hormone therapy options for women. (46:04)

  • Busting women's fears surrounding HRT. (47:52)

  • Anything exciting on the horizon in this space? (48:35)

  • The standard HRT dose. (49:50)

  • Can a woman who previously survived breast cancer do hormone therapy? (51:59)

  • PCOS and perimenopause. (52:57)

  • Let's talk about your libido. (53:43)

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