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The menopause transition can bring unexpected challenges — the effects can significantly impact daily life and longterm health.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a boardcertified gynaecologist and a menopause specialist. She's helped thousands of women in perimenopause and menopause to realise their health goals. In today’s episode, she joins Jonathan and ZOE's Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Berry to shed light on what to expect during these life stages.

Sarah and Mary Claire describe practical strategies for managing symptoms, critical conversations to have with healthcare providers, and how to advocate for yourself effectively in medical settings.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Quickfire questions
05:53 There is a lack of menopause training in medical school
07:02 Most women are going into menopause blind
07:43 Why menopause symptoms vary
09:30 The hormonal ‘zone of chaos’
12:11 ZOE PREDICT data on menopause symptoms
13:36 How long do perimenopause symptoms last?
17:52 Perimenopause comes earlier than you think
18:34 Why hormone tests are worthless
20:53 The risk of chronic disease in menopause
24:53 Why does menopause increase hunger?
27:20 Your doctor may not be as supportive as you want them to be
28:39 Medicine and research is maledominated
32:34 How to talk to your doctor about menopause
34:12 Pregnancy research 10x more extensive than menopause research!
35:14 Mary Claire’s tool kit of strategies for menopause
36:34 What are the longterm health benefits of hormone replacement therapy?
38:36 Is HRT is safe for most women?
42:47 Brand new ZOE study results: diet and menopause
49:16 Top 3 tips to help with symptoms
54:34 What is ‘frozen shoulder’ and how can you treat it?

Mary Claire's new book: The New Menopause
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NewMenopaus...

Mentioned in today's episode:
The controversial history of hormone replacement therapy, from Medicina
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/16489144/55/9/602

Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Implications for Timing of Early Prevention: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, from Circulation.
Link: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...

Dr. Vonda Wright's website: https://www.drvondawright.com/

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