Episode 18: FIGHTING MEDICAL MISOGYNY & MISINFORMATION IN PERI/MENOPAUSE with Amanda Otterman, RN

⚡️This week Alicia gets down to biz with Canadian board certified menopause specialist Amanda Otterman, RN! We dig into busting through all the dangerous misinformation in the online “menoverse”, how we are forced to fight medical misogyny with self advocacy, why the midlife care desert created by the WHI misinformation is GLOBAL, how GLP-1s can work with/against HRT, how confronting medical racism SUCKS, why calling out weight bias in hormonal treatment is essential and how we must start a massive hormonal revolution to SECURE our reproductive rights in this twisted political landscape!

It was an absolute blast talking to Amanda - she's 100% delightful and wildly hilarious. Thank you for sharing your brilliance with us!! And thanks to YOU for listening and supporting the movement! ⚡️

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🎬 &🎤 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alicia J. Rose⁠

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Menopause Advocacy

03:06 The Rage Against Medical Misogyny

05:56 Amanda's Journey in Women's Health

08:53 The Impact of the Women's Health Initiative

11:58 Community Education and Advocacy

15:05 The Political Landscape and Women's Health

17:55 The Need for Systemic Change

20:52 Empowering Women Through Hormonal Care

23:52 The Role of Women in Politics

26:52 Closing Thoughts on Women's Empowerment

27:51 Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Teenagers

28:55 Empowerment Through Hormonal Optimization

29:50 Accessing Hormones: A Provider's Perspective

30:54 The Struggles of Seeking Hormonal Treatment

35:50 The Importance of Comprehensive Women's Healthcare

37:36 The Impact of the WHI Study on Women's Health

44:52 Political Manipulation of Women's Health Research

51:51 The Political Landscape and Women's Rights in Canada

52:34 Navigating Women's Health in Canada and Beyond

55:29 Misinformation and Hormone Replacement Therapy

59:57 The Gender Gap in Hormonal Health

01:01:49 Exploring the Addi Pill and Women's Sexual Health

01:09:31 Understanding GLP-1s and Their Impact on Desire

01:16:29 Exercise Intolerance and Hormonal Changes

01:18:33 Hormonal Impact on Health

01:21:51 Addressing Weight Bias in Hormonal Treatment

01:28:12 Barriers for Women of Color in Healthcare

01:35:52 The Need for Hormonal Equality

01:42:33 The Future of Hormonal Care