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What do a 1940s scientific breakthrough, a 2000s public health scandal, and your perimenopause symptoms have in common? Answer: Estrogen.  In this episode, the Docs kick off a hormone therapy series b...

9 Jan 202543min

How does perimenopause show up in your life compared to others'? Why do experiences vary so widely across cultures? What factors contribute to how people experience perimenopause?  Each person's exper...

26 Des 202429min

Have you seen the headlines about an increased risk of breast cancer associated with levonorgestrel IUDs? You might know these IUDs as Mirena, Kyleena, Skyla, or Liletta. Before you head to your OBGYN...

12 Des 202439min

What do you give to the woman who has everything? She has it all–– including hot flashes, sleepless nights, blotchy skin, unexplained weight gain, and even a decreased (or increased?) libido. Do you n...

28 Nov 202450min

Dr. Amy Voedisch and Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su attended the Menopause Society's annual conference in September 2024. It wasn't just a chance for them to hang out with each other in person, it was also a...

14 Nov 202434min

Changes to your skin––add it to the list of things women face during perimenopause. It's completely understandable that you'll want to change up your skincare routine.  However, you may want to get mo...

24 Okt 202441min

We would have called this episode "What Fresh Hell is This?" but the title was already taken. But this title also works, because when we mention perimenopause to people, we often get that confused Ger...

10 Okt 202437min

Why are women's bodies and their health so poorly understood and so often ignored, especially after their best baby-making years?  Great question. The good news is, information and truth are out there...

4 Okt 202414min