The Menopause: What’s Actually Happening To Your Hormones | Prof. Susan Davis
Dr Karan Explores21 Marras 2025

The Menopause: What’s Actually Happening To Your Hormones | Prof. Susan Davis

⚡ There is a lot we don’t know about the menopause. It’s a stage of life that can be difficult to navigate for many women - especially since the advice online is all over the place. That’s why I’ve brought on leading menopause researcher Professor Susan Davis.

💬 Susan is the Head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program. Online she’s dedicated to clearing up the myths and dogma that surround all stages of the menopause.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡ What ARE the symptoms of menopause (and what’s not)

➡︎ Do you need HRT to top up estrogen and testosterone levels?

➡︎ When does perimenopause really begin?

➡︎  Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause

➡︎ What science-backed tips can ease the symptoms of menopause?

📕 Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:57) Biggest misconception about the menopause

(01:30) The real symptoms of menopause

(04:40) When does perimenopause really begin?

(06:23) The role of estrogen and hormones

(12:54) What is ‘menopause belly’?

(16:51) Are supplements helpful for menopause?

(20:48) The basics of hormone replacement therapy

(23:03) Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause

(27:30) HRT loses its black box warning

(29:29) The harm of over prescribing and big dose HRT

(37:31) What can trigger the menopause (besides age)?

(41:02) Are there biomarkers you should track?

(43:03) Susan’s final message

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