#057 How to Prepare the Young Women in Your Life for Menopause

Dr. BreAnna and I had similar stories.  We both felt like guinea pigs.  We were poked and prodded and then asked to take medicines that ultimately didn’t heal our bodies.   

“I tried acupuncture, herbs, raw food diet, vegan diet…one of the things that had the biggest impact, and I think I heard you say this, is when I stepped into the role of being my own advocate,” Dr. BreAnna.

We both decided that, in the end, we had to advocate for ourselves.  

Here are some key takeaways:

• Dr. BreAnna was put on birth control at the age of 14 to stop heavy menstrual cycles.  She now questions why there weren’t options given to balance her hormones instead of medication that ultimately left her without her cycle.
• How a better understanding of the SAD (Standard  American Diet) helped uncover the cause of her heavy cycles.
• Historically, we have feared questioning our doctors or asking for additional testing.  Dr. BreAnna walks us through some steps that will make the conversation easier.
• A better understanding of what heavy and or painful periods may be saying about what is going on in your body.
• We should start having these conversations with the young women in our lives now.

Learn More About Our Guest

BreAnna Guan is a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in women's hormone health. Her healing journey began after going off the pill and losing her menstrual cycle for six years. She now helps women transform their hormone and health challenges into a life-changing and empowering journey. Through her virtual consulting practice, she has helped hundreds of women naturally transform their health, hormones, and fertility. 

Dr. Guan participated in NIH-funded research at Bastyr University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Herbal Sciences, and then her doctorate and the prestigious Founder’s Day Award for exceptional service to her community. She is a past president of the Indiana Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She’s served as a medical consultant for hormone-testing companies,  a well-known fertility software app, and a botanical supplement company. 

She has been featured in Women's Health, Prevention, Cosmo and Parade and she’s been a guest speaker with several podcasts. Dr. Guan lives with her husband and four children.

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