Modern Menopause Management: Navigating Facts & Myths with Dr. Mary Claire Haver [Renewed]

The #1 menopause doctor is in the house! Today I tackle all of your menopause and hormone replacement therapy questions with the leading expert on the topic, Dr. Mary Claire Haver. We talk myths, facts, studies, and so much more. Save this one—you’ll want to listen to it again!

Timestamps:

[2:00] Intro

[3:54] welcome

[5:09] What is the actual definition of menopause?

[7:40] how do I know I’m in perimenopause and is there a test for this?

[15:41] Can you have night sweats and not hot flashes during the day to be in perimenopause?

[17:16] How do you decipher thyroid, adrenal fatigue, and perimenopause sytems from each other?

[17:43] How does alcohol effect symptoms of perimenopause?

[23:44] What is the Women's Health Initiative, when did it come out, and what pitfalls were part of it?

[34:00] What is the ideal time for someone to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?

[35:39] What levels of estrogen and progesterone determine if you need HRT?

[36:10] What other benefits are there to HRT?

[37:27] How do you know the right dose for you and where do you start?

[40:58] Who is not a good candidate for HRT?

[41:56] Synthetic or bioidentical?

[45:44] Do you have to incorporate progesterone as well when doing HRT?

[46:34] What are some non-HRT solutions for menopause symptoms?

[48:48] If already through menopause, is HRT still beneficial and protective?

[49:50] How do you find a doctor who will prescribe HRT?

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