Menopause: The Hidden Truth They Don't Want You to Know
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- If you’re frustrated by menopause and feel like doctors won’t believe you - you’re not alone. 1 in 3 women get misdiagnosed - or worse - ignored. Because 80% of doctors have no clue about how to treat menopause. On today’s #MarieTV, Dr. Mary Claire Haver is on a mission to change that. Discover the hidden truth about menopause that could literally save your life.
00:00 - Why Dr. Haver ignored her doctor’s advice during menopause
04:39 - How modern “women’s health” actually hurts healthy women
05:50 - The fake news that caused medical schools to ban hormone replacement therapy
12:05 - The infuriating “WW” system that tells doctors to ignore women’s pain
18:00 - How menopause rewires your brain
19:40 - The chemical “zone of chaos” that makes women feel crazy
24:00 - Marie’s scary diagnosis that kicked her out of menopausal depression
27:00 - Why staying healthy as a woman feels like a full-time job
29:30 - How Dr. Haver personally manages her menopause symptoms
42:57 - The best way to find a doctor who’s informed about menopause
48:50 - How doctors gaslight women about their health (and how to fight it)
49:55 - The economic impact of leaving menopause untreated (it hurts men too!)
52:35 - The must-track health stat to manage your menopause (it’s NOT your period)
56:33 - Exercises that slow down aging
01:01:32 - How to find a “meno-posse" group to support you as you age
01:04:45 - Why menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not.
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Such an important message. Sharing with at least 10 friends!
I have used estradiol for the past 7 years and am 81. Did HRT wih a doctor who even back in 80s understood my issues with premarin. She retired new one out ne on Boniva. I fell and SHATTERED bones every time. Male doctor should never have gone off it
could you please do an episode about women who are on estrogen blockers due to cancer and now going through menopause. These women can't have HRT so how do they cope with monopause?
I turned my back on the medical system after it ignored me and went to a naturopathic practitioner. The best thing I ever did for my health!
my body is horrible i have not had any calcium for years and years the more I look into the Parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D is yet another Hormone i can not absorb anything at all because i do not have PTH now im 50 this year yet i have not had Osteoarthrosis
Don't you have to pay out of pocket for that?
Best Choice ever also if your constantly sick it could also be mould in the house so move into a brand new house no more sickness fixing mould in expensive
@@darlenedrivera165no because they teach you to grow and forage for the herbs yourself.
@@silvanaacevskiright, so many 😢
Oh, medical gaslighting is a very serious issue. Specially for women.
We completely agree!
In all specialties.
Tell me about it. I’ve been told to go to a psychologist for 20 years. Last year I finally got diagnosed with chronic vestibular migraine. My neurologist lost her mind when I told her about all the doctors I’ve seen over the years. Including another neurologist!
It's been the norm for me unfortunately
Yes. In all aspects of health not only menopause I almost died and still was told "it's in your head"
I had a hysterectomy two years ago and the gynecologist told me to stop taking bio identical hormones. I said I hate feeling miserable and she said oh well that’s life. Umm, just no. Notice I said SHE. If I hadn’t started HRT at 50 I would’ve been disabled and not able to work due to memory loss. I’m now 70 and working a part time retirement job plus I’m a silversmith and preparing for a show in June.
Well done girl❤
Women doctors can be the worst!
I had a doctor tell me sex is something “we have to do”.
This was from a young lady a few years ago. She said so much 😑 wrong.
Lord have mercy I wanted to be a silversmith + never learned.
You have no idea how inspirational your post is!!!
Thank you for sharing, wishing you many blessings + I hope you have a great show 🤍
@@Elhastezy888 thank you so much! It’s never too late to begin a creative journey! You can find a local teacher and there are plenty on YT as well!
Im a 34yo man. Idk why im here. But I guess I needed to hear this.
Do you have any women in your life you love? Mom, grandma, sisters, cousins, friends? Share this with them! That's why you're here... to help them! ❤
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All women would be blessed to have someone like you in their lives. Thank you for trying to understand what the women in your life are going through. My husband is amazing and helps me by understanding what I'm going through.
😂😂😂 I love the honesty🥰🙏🏾
This brought me to tears...when I think of how my wife has suffered , is suffering, without knowing why....thank you
IT IS A FULL TIME JOB!!!! Managing these symptoms, doing all the things, going to the doctors, getting tested, taking supplements, getting hormones, working out, eating even healthier than before, increased protein intake..... this has taken precedence over everything else in my life. It's also expensive AF!
Absolutely it's very expensive thank God I have some savings.
FRFR! If you find a DR willing to listen and help it’s all out of pocket and will make one go broke. And the DR I did find scared me away from starting estradiol and progesterone because she said it will throw off my cycle and may cause breakthrough bleeding or change my cycle (heavier or lighter and irregular length). My cycle is getting shorter in last two years (40y now) so the thought of negatively impacting what has been a predictable thing I’m like how bad do I need it vs managing naturally with all this “self care”, food and lifestyle. It’s exhausting no matter how I dice it. 😅😂
Yes, we need to fight for HRT to be covered by medical insurance! HRT for men is fully covered.
The cost is either out of pocket now or paid for in pain, disease and broken bones if you fall. I added 3.5% to my bone density on HRT while my friend without HRT has fallen twice and broken both clavicles. My memory and brain fog has also improved. I am now BMI = slender also.
@@gaexavier2644 I have yet to see a change in my BMI since beginning BHRT. Hopeful that will change.
Ansolutely well said. We come first now
I’m 65, looking back at my life, I truly lost myself for 18 years. Drenched every nite, breathless, crazy weight gain, intense fatigue, poor memory, joint pain, insomnia , panic attacks, deep manic depression, crying fits, isolation and complete lack of confidence and love of life. I was consumed with exhaustion and longing to just pass away in my sleep. I was a military wife with a baby daughter and I’m amazed I made it through. I’ve NEVER seen a decent doctor who has helped me with anything ever. I am on antidepressants and sleeping pills still.
If they ever find help for all this I will celebrate for all the future women who will not have to suffer in silence.
Take magnesium for sleeping and change your diet
Go to a naturopath
@wonderwoman7969 haha your timing is impeccable, i am just sat here on the phone talking to the pharmacy saying how I prefer to try natural remedies. I'm sat here with an blood monitor cuff on a pounding head, fatigued, shortness of breathe and chest pain so yay me. Feeling par for the course as they say. Lol
we should have a class action lawsuit to sue the AMA for all the years women have been suffering! I've had anxiety for so long and I thought it was my bum thyroid :/
AMA has nothing to do with it. They're membership has dropped drastically due to their lack of relevance It's the med schools that are providing little to no education about menopause
I am on board! Let's go!
@@allesasmart men made this decision! Bastids that they r
Totally supporting you.
How do we start. This shit has caused me physical disabilities that left me unable to work.
Don't forget about the bladder incontinence. That was a real eye opener for me. It doesnt matter whether you've had kids or not. Its just another lovely bonus to menopause.
S E R I O U S L Y!!!
one of THE weirdest experiences of my life!
Finally finding out your entire coochie changes + shrinks + your bladder and each person is different different etc etc 😵💫
Unreal
Also after a hysterectomy or partial one
I didn’t know that’s related to menopause. Again, thought this is just a normal part of aging. Thank you for pointing this out.
Or could also be diastasis recti. Something you can heel at home.
A few years ago I was volunteering at a festival with a young male resident. He was doing an ER rotation. He told this booth of mostly women providing first aid care, that in the ER he learned that "95% of women were really coming to the ER for mental health issues". So yeah they are still teaching med students and young doctors that women aren't sick they are just "crazy".
I just got back from the doctor today for symptoms all linked to menopause - vertigo, fatigue, brain fog, and now insomnia. I'm 40 years young, and in the last four months, I've felt like a stranger in my body because of these symptoms. I'm encouraged by this episode. Thank you, ladies.
Around that time many hormonal issues start for women. Make sure all your hormone levels get checked regularly, includng thyroid and cortisol.
Oh goodness. You've touched our hearts today. We're so sorry you've been experiencing those symptoms, and truly, you're not alone. We're sending you love and support as you continue to navigate your way forward and advocate for yourself and your health. We're with you every step of the way. ❤
How did it go? What did your doctor tell you? I have the same symptoms, I’ve seen so many doctors for all these symptoms but nobody linked it to the perimenopause. I’m so desperate, I’m going crazy and nobody believes me
For the past 2 1/2 months I've been dealing with the same symptoms and it's been exhausting!! This episode came right on time.
@@valentinagutierrez1861 were all your hormones checked?
And not only food, exercise and sleep, but I have also changed my fabrics and choice of clothing. Now, I will only wear clothes made of 100 percent cotton, linen, silk, satin, wool etc.. Because these are made of natural fibers. I will only wear vegan or plant based cosmetics/makeup and vegan or plant based and fragrance free skin care products( this includes body washes, body milks, body butters, body oils, face creams etc..) Doctors won't tell you these things. You've got to figure it out for yourself
Vegan is awesome, if you look into wool and silk they are violent industries dont believe when they say it's humane
YES artificial fragrance effects hormones... the amount of chemicals women cloak themselves in these days, it is everywhere in society....fragrance dispensers pumping the air in public disabled toilets.. the chemicals hairdressers use also have alot to answer for in hormonal cancers..
The question that I'm wondering is why aren't our bodies regulating our hormones appropriately as we age? The body has innate wisdom and it doesn't seem possible that all this suffering is just built into our blueprint.
Yeah I'm 52 and not going to take hormones. I'm in peri-, I've experienced the hot flashes and the rest of it. Fine. I will not put pharma in my body that's doing something naturally. My co-worker's wife who has been taking hormones has 3 breast cancer tumors and is about to have the full breast removal surgery and cancer treatment. He is convinced the hormones did that to her.
I’m 61 and not on hormones. I trust my body.
Why is menopause medicallised like giving birth is? Food is medicine. Just need to dig into alternative/complimentary/holistic healing modalities that are non mainstream.
Some women have had hysterectomies so the removal of something that should be there will cause things to go wonky so that would be one reason.
Another issue in the modern day is how polluted everything is, our food, water, air. Plus the stress levels are crazy high from unnatural things like working 9-5s, etc. Our bodies still live in those primitive days so they're likely pretty confused, despite the innate wisdom.
As for women getting older and going into menopause...this is just a theory but when we lived more naturally (primitive times) it's likely that women didn't live as long as we are now. After all nature is about reproduction/procreation and once that doesn't work in our bodies anymore nature views us as superfluous. But like I said, that's just a theory. It's also not my opinion. I find elders to be quite valuable personally. I wasn't there so I don't really know. But since there were no medical interventions when living in the wild, that makes sense to me.
Biologically we are designed to procreate. Once that’s over there is no need BIOLOGICALLY for us to exist. But who wants to accept that?? I plan to live with as a high a quality of life as possible and replacing what I have lost with bio-identical hormones helps me accomplish this. Look at the studies! It’s not “big pharma.” It’s pharmacology helping people live better and live longer.
Cancer is also a natural. You gonna let that go unchecked? No. You would treat it. If your pancreas stopped producing insulin, you gonna let that go untreated?
Post menopausal women are estrogen deficient. Just because we are done procreating doesn’t mean we should just wither away and suffer from those diseases that occur from estrogen deficiency. There is really good data to support HRT.
I’m in my 70’s and felt so alone in my 50’s having to suffer in silence for more than a decade with countless symptoms. Thank goodness the next generation of women will be heard and won’t have to endure such symptoms.
I hope they will be heard. Eventually they might, but as the one woman said it will likely be a couple of generbefore this happens.
10 years so sorry to hear that . But you must be better now by the sounds of things. Some take HRT for life by the sounds of things
Only if the pharmaceutical companies will find a way to make money off of it
My own experience with menopause led me to become a menopause coach
We love this. Using your own experience to help others! So grateful you're here. ❤
How did you go about doing the his if you don’t mind me asking?
@ZenergyHQ that is such an achievement 👏 how did you become a menopause coach?
me too, I have helped hundreds of women in the last three years, not forgetting all their families and work colleagues who were affected by HER symptoms and behaviours caused by hormone fluctuations
Yay🎉
I was crying by the end of this video, a video I desperately needed! I'm 55 y/o and perimenopausal which I'm calling my werewolf phase because it feels like I'm changing into this unrecognizable being uncontrollably and no one seemingly is trying to help me. I'm having headaches, low-grade nausea, my sleep cycle is shot, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and vertigo,.For four days I couldn't bring myself out of bed because I felt so exhausted. I went to my doctor and the first thing I asked was if it could be attributed to being perimenopausal and she just chuckled and went on with the exam. That pissed me off!!! I'm so glad I found Dr. Haver and her work because feeling like sh*t all the time isn't normal.
Sending you so much love and support, Kristina. You should never, ever be discounted by a medial professional, and your symptoms and feelings are real and valid. We know relief is out there. Keep going - our hearts are with you every step of the way. 💖
Get to a functional medicine doc near you! There are many who specialize in menopause!
I’m 52 and just recently started struggling with severe anxiety and depression. I get headaches/migraines often. Just starting to get a hot flash now and then. I’ve been in perimenopause since I was 47-48. The brain fog, fatigue, anxiety and depression are really having me consider HRT. I never have before bc I was so afraid of being bad for my body. But after listening to a couple convos with this same doctor, maybe this is the next step. I am grateful that I heard this today. It is all very exhausting all the changes that we have to make with diet, exercise and on top of everything, I was just diagnosed with ADHD about 3 years ago. Talk about brain fog!
Having a medical doc laugh or so neer at debilitating symptoms is humiliating- I've experienced it also. You need a new doctor.
Carnivore diet! High fat, high salt, carnivore diet!
I feel so fortunate. I was pushed into early menopause when I was going through chemo. No mood swings, no hot flashes, no hormone replacements, and none of the common symptoms. I had nothing to deal with, so my doctor wasn't involved.
Sixteen years later, I'm also still cancer free.
I work hospice - I have a patient who had a stroke from hormone therapy she was given. Idk what exactly she was given as she doesn’t recall. I have shade away from hormone therapy partially because of that. Honestly - this may sound weird- I have never trusted doctors or maybe never found one I trust. And yes, I feel not good all of the time.
Hi Indigo: you don't say how old you are, but if you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal and don't trust doctors I suggest contacting an experienced acupuncturist. I saw one and she was very helpful. Now , seeing a patient who seemingly suffered so from hormones is a powerful incentive to avoid hormones replacement . Remember you don't know what form of estrogen she took. Oral estrogen can increase the risk of stroke but transdermal estrogen ( creams, patches) does not. I urge you to update your information, then make a decision.Good luck
I urge you to update your information. Estrogen by mouth can cause increase the risk of stroke . Estrogen absorbed through the skin in patch or cream form does not. If you feel awful all the time I suggest going to an experienced acupuncturist/ herbalist. Good luck.
Holistic doctor👍
Chinese medicine addresses this without being in medication which makes Big Pharma rich.
Hi. I can’t take too much estrogen for this reason .. heart palpitations.
But I really need progesterone.
I also don’t trust drs, try researching a specialist in your area it took me a while. She is a great nurse practitioner. She takes lots of blood and makes sure to not give too much of anything.
I was done with my cycle when my male Gynecologist retired and was replaced by a mean female Gynecologist. The first thing she said to me was she wanted to run tests to see if I was in menopause. I'm not a doctor, but considering my cycle was done, it seemed obvious to me that I WAS in menopause. I refused the test and never went back again. That was about 15 years ago. I realize everyone is different, but I was very sick with my period EVERY SINGLE MONTH for my entire adult life (beginning at 13 years old) and for a change, I actually felt good, every month. I didn't need a test to tell me that. Why mess with a good thing?
This is endometriosis as well. You can also start medical cannabis.
After 3 years of suffering, from 43-45, and being dismissed by multiple doctors in all the ways she mentions, I finally "saw" a telehealth provider at Midi Health and got prescribed estradiol patch and oral progesterone the same day. Wish i had found it earlier! The improvements over the last month since starting have been life changing! I had to pay out of pocket, which was hard for me, but worth it in the long run for sure!
We're thrilled to hear you found something that worked for you and you were able to find relief. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and story - and thanks for watching with us, Annmarie! 😘
Can you please tell me? What is it called?? Midi health?? I am willing to pay out of pocket also. I don't trust pcps or gynecologists and don't have either. I am feeling extremely exhausted, low in energy, I have got joint pains and swelling in my joints and sometimes the swelling won't go away, I 've got itchy skin, hairloss, hair thinning, frequent urination, dry vagina etc.. I am 47 and I definitely think it's perimenopause. I am eating healthy, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains like quinoa and farro and brown rice, plain Greek yogurt, plain yogurt, unsalted nuts and seeds, herbs like basil, cilantro, garlic, turmeric, honey, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, cummin seeds, cayenne pepper, black pepper etc.. I drink coconut water, herbal teas, water and 2 cups of coffee per day, I drink fresh made juices at home, fresh made smoothies at home, I have cut out refined sugar, I have cut out refined flour, I have cut out fast food, I have cut out junk food, etc.. I try to get enough sleep, I am trying to incorporate an exercise routine like walking around my house alot, climbing the stairs in my house a few times, for cardio and strength training exercises and also lifting soup cans for strength training
I also walk when we go to the shopping malls, outlet malls, parks etc..
@@pallavisreetambraparni6995 Yes, search for Midi Health online and you'll find it. Very easy and quick. They specialize in women's mid-life and HRT, so they know what they're talking about! It's $250 for the first visit and $120 I think for follow ups. I get my prescriptions at my local pharmacy for about $43 per month. Worth it!
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start from blood test for vit B12, iron, ferritin, vit D, thyroid, cortisol, magnesium, glucose, cholesterol and sex hormones.
sex hormones should be taken on the 3-5th day (strictly) of your cycle if you still have one. and interpreted by a gynecologist
My doctor gaslite me over and over when I had menopause symptoms and long covid. She only wanted to give me antidepressants. I told her, I am not depressed, I am ill. She said that I am too anxious. Ummm yeah, 'cause you are not listening to me! Next doctor and crisis was the osteoporosis diagnosis. Any options? Nope, she says - just take this shot once a week, nothing you can do so you are on this the rest of your life. I am now looking for the next doctor...
Start looking into food as medicine.
You HAE TO do exercises that pulls the muscle away from the bone in order to grow your own bone mass. So that means resistance. Doesn't have to be weights, it can be your own body weight, resistance bads, etc.
And keep your entire system alkaline. No disease can live in an oxygenated state.
Most people are acidic.
Wishing you many blessings 🤍
Western medicine largely sucks
The big question behind all this is: why do women nowadays need HRT? What is in our food or toilettries that is endocrine disrupting? Is it the hexane in the seed oils or endocrindisruptors in showergels and make-up? Is it because we have fatty livers and are almost diabetic? Interesting things to look at. All my complaints dissapeared once I banned all chemicals out of my life. And carbs!
So true, chemicals are bad. Carbs are plants, the lifesaving nutrients on the planet.
This is the way!
Sex gets rid of hot flashes for a few weeks.
@@Lovecats956 for me, less caffeine intake, less hot flashes
All the soy in everything...
I am normal weight. Physically active. I’m not on one medication. I hit the peri menopause wall at 54. All of my health markers started to tank. So many of the symptoms listed in the comments. The only thing that alleviated my symptoms was a very strict ketogenic diet. My fuel source is fat. Sugar/carbs is poison for my system that abruptly changed on me. Carbs simply do not work for me. Hard to admit but it’s the only thing that has restored me to close to my former self. If I need HRT I will definitely consider it. I have the genetic marker for BRCA so I prefer no medications. Diet discussions are triggering for people so I understand why using diet to control symptoms is tough. I am thankful that we are finally having conversations about this issue.
Same here, body wants me eating no sugar, minimal carbs. Keto all the way. Was never a big meat eater, but I'm doing what I have to. You might want to read Mindy Pelz's book Fast Like a Girl. Intermittent fasting along with keto is the winning combo.
If keto works for you then stick with it. Congrats on taking control of your own health and listening to your body.
@@dudewhathappenedtomycountr9099 thanks for the suggestion. Any information is appreciated.
Same here. I am 54 and have been doing strict keto for a year. It changed my life and I have no plans of ever going back.
@@jenniferleibig1901 Lots of Sten Ekberg and Eric Berg YT vids worth checking out. They go into the science of how food is converted in our bodies and how organs are affected.
For women in their early 40's: this is the time where hormone related autoimmune disorders often start. It may be perimenopause, but in my case all those symptoms (hot flashes, heart palpitations, brainfog, insomnia etc) were linked to my thyroid and adrenal gland. So get ALL your hormone levels regularly ladies. ❤ I almost died a year ago and it could have been avoided.
Thank you and we echo this 100%! Wishing you continued health and wellness. ❤
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@@TeamForleo 💕💕💕
Omg, this happened to me. I started getting horrendous symptoms. I went to the doctor and they told me it was anxiety and to change my mood. I was in and out of the hospital every week. It was getting worse and worse. I saw many doctors. I bought books on Meno and convinced myself that it was peri. But I didn't feel right. Months later I flew to another country and found out I had hyperthyroidism. I couldn't believe it. My symptoms also caused agoraphobia. I was tachycardia by the time I actually got help.
Also it can be everything at the same time. I meds for thyroid doesn't help, there can be perimenopause on top of that
Random and anecdotal... I stopped having hot flashes when I began taking B12. I felt a world of difference all over.
I stopped having hot flashes after masturbation once a week.
@@Lovecats956😂😂
"Menopause is inevitable and it's a natural process, but suffering through it is not" ~ Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Hallelujah! This is such an important and empowering conversation for us to be having. Thank you to both of you for being brave enough to do so. I can't wait to share this video with my friends and clients.
Kerry! How kind of you to say this. ❤Thank you for sharing and for watching with us!
I suffered hell for 20 years and now at 68 I’m trying to deal with the fallout. I don’t want to accept this anymore. I had no help or guidance from my dr, no HRT. Have learned a lot on these health channels.
@@MacSwan Try an anti-aging specialist. Test blood levels for estrogen, progesterone, testosterone shots. Plus test T3 level and DHEA level.
Unfortunately...im part of the ignired...unserved generation!
I’m blown away. I shared this right away with my sisters. Let’s spread the word ladies!
We were, too. Right there with you. Thank you for sharing our work and sharing with us. ❤
AMEN🙏🌈 CONNECTION 👁️👍😘💝🌎😇‼️
Thank you for this conversation. Men nees to listen to this. My husband demanded I go see a therapist and blamed me for all our problems. It was me, it just wasn't under my control.
How many women get divorced because of this?
This is where the “Karens are born.
BINGO!!!!!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE ❤
Yep, insensitive men.
Mid to late 30’s here. I didn’t realize there were so many women who were dealing with infertility and it’s with a large range of ages and not limited to geriatric pregnancy ages. I went to an infertility support group and some ladies learned they were in menopause in their 40’s. Women’s health needs more attention, acknowledging, education, and funding! Halle Berry is part of an initiative to pass a bill regarding women’s health she’s so passionate about it and rightfully so.
I never got to have kids purely because my concerns were not listened to by my GP’s both female and male docs. I’m now peri meno early 40’s and have had zero help in figuring this out. I’m amazed there seems to be so much hormonal support if I wanted to change genders/sex but for me to feel healthy in my existing body seems impossible to get help with keeping me healthy. That’s all I want. 😬
I used to work as an IT contractor in nursing homes and struggled with seeing the suffering that these places are full of. Now that I’ve gone through menopause hell , I understand why there were an alarming number of elderly women in wheelchairs who would do nothing but moan and cry. Without HRT I will be one of them.
This is such an important perspective. Thank you for sharing this with us, even though it must have been so challenging to witness that as an IT contractor. Sending you lots of love as you continue to move forward. ❤
Frozen shoulder?????;!!!!! 😱😱😱 That was related to my hormones????!!!! Wow!!!
I had to fight tooth and nail to get hormones when I hit menopause. So much gaslighting, condescension, and even a bit of bullying. I was told it was all in my head, and disregarded my symptoms as mental.
After getting surgery due to having children, then the specialist put me on hormones.
It’s ridiculous how often we get treated.
Literally crying as I watched this. I’ve been miserable for years and it’s getting worse. I have doctors checking for autoimmune disease now. All of the symptoms she describes. I’m going to have more information ready when I see my doctor again. Thank you!!
Oh Melinda! We're so thrilled for you and honored you're here. We hope you experience relief soon - sending tons of strength and support as you navigate your journey. 💪❤
Yes I am too
Me, too. My gynecologist ignored my symptoms. Now hoping a rheumatologist will give me answers or it is time to find a new gynecologist!
Endocrinologist is better,i think@@teresafarley4033
@melindagoodwin8832 Get prescriptions for estradiol, prometrium, and testosterone shots. Get your T3 level tested. It should be in top 25% of lab range. Plus OTC DHEA if lab shows low DHEA. I have an excellent Anti-Aging Specialist.
I am in my late 30’s feeling like I am being robbed of life in this…..I feel like I still have loads of life to live…..not yet 40 and my body is falling apart because of perimenopause menopause? Exhausted. And the other thing is your exhausted but have to fight for years with doctors. Going from one to the next . Praying 🙏🏻 u hit a jackpot of a doctor to help you. C-PTSD ON STEROIDS IS WHAT MENOPAUSE IS.😢😢😢
Now I know my mother was in perimenopause when we were children my 2 brothers and I. She would collapse after getting us off to school in the 90’s . We were all born in the 80’s . I was 85. 39 this year. My cycles are seriously erratic since 2024 started . Almost a decade in perimenopause. I have a feeling how my cycles are I maybe in menopause before a year is up. Can’t track my cycles anymore. I can’t even help manage a 3 story house with loads of grounds around it that have to be up-kept. Gardens etc… use to be able to take a house apart and put back together. I am not that person anymore and it scares me.
my life changed so much after my 34 but it was a slow decline until 42 but these last 4 years have been a nightmare i told my doctors and have checked my hormones and thyroid many times, hair fell off, everything dried up, cracked fingers, toes, heals, vision and memory loss, terrible insomnia, energy is gone and all my tests are normal, pain everywhere, headaches, heavy bleeding went from 3 to 16 days, gained tons of weight year after year since my 38, i have been slim up to that, i cant lose it. i eat less and less, because i was sure it was my portions it is so frustrating 💔 my digestion is slow and seems to have more and more food intolerances doing now meats, salads and berries, added fermented foods, prenatal vitamins, hormones, adhd meds and green tea for caffein since cant digest coffee. edge is off for a month but still trying to get a balance, seeking more strategies like fasting, snake juice and more walks alone.
@@divergentmind2023do u do weight lifting in the gym? muscles is what we need to keep going
also blood test for vit D, B12, magnesium, iron, ferritin, cortisol, glucose, cholesterol
for PTSD the best audio book is "Complex PTSD from surviving to thriving "
Look for a NAMS provider. If you can't get that, go back to your pcp and ask for birth control patch. There is Zamefy and Xulane, the latter has more estrogen. Use a waterproof sticker over it. That's probably better for you because of your age and it's way easier to get. Don't get the oral pill!!!! Iud works too. The oral pill makes you insulin resistant and thus fat but it does help you. But getting fat isn't a good idea. The fat will drive all kinds of other problems.
Quit processed foods and sugar. Eat organic food.
🙋🏽♀️ Suffering from menopause as a high school teacher and its a daily struggle. If I could quit I would.
Surgical menopause at 32. I'm now 46. What a nightmare due to lack of knowledge, resources, and support all those years. WW is sadly still a thing in 2024
Going thru the “change of life” now at 46 and I can feel this in my soul 💯 I can say despair will make you take desperate measures!!! We have to put on a strong front every day and hit the ground running with the daily “grind called life. Going to work like this is hell! You just want to hide from the world and you can’t! Who’s going to put food on the table and pay the bills!?! Ugh 😩
Dr. Mary Claire needs to be on MarieTV every month. I mean, she can skip a month here and there or show up in a mood (we won't judge), but we need her. That interview was fantastic and watching Marie's vulnerability near the end was so sweet.
Kari! Baaaaah! We love this so much. Thanks for taking the time to fill our cups 💞
Did anyone else get emotional when she said at menopause we run out of eggs that are functional "they're not coming back"? Not sure why but it made me a little emotional. I just started perimenopause symptoms a couple of months ago, and the lack of sleep and hot flashes have increased the past few weeks. 😢😢
Try medical cannabis, evening primrose oil 4 softgels bid and Acupuncture. Consult a Naturopath and Functional Medicine.
I’m 40, I’ve been having almost all perimenopausal symptoms for 2 years. My OBGYN told me I am not in perimenopause, that my bloodwork doesn’t show it 😳
We're so glad you shared this, Valentina. Keep telling the truth and advocating for yourself - relief is out there! ❤
What was the blood work that he drew and what part of your cycle were you in? Try to get a copy and look carefully at the lab slip normal ranges that are listed.Because your cycles can vary during perimenopause you may have hit a cycle that was hormonally normal. If you are having some insomnia you may be low in progesterone.
Same here! I'm frustrated 😠
i know that sex hormones should be tested strictly on 3-5th day of a cycle
also with these symptoms we all need blood test for vit D, B12, iron, ferritin, glucose, magnesium, cortisol, thyroid
Blood work doesn't work in perimenopause. Symptoms are the best signal.
This brought me to tears. I am 66 and suffered So Horribly for so many years and still do but not as awful. But so many years of health lost. I hope it is not too late for HRT to help me. Thank you sooooo much. I now want to educate every woman I meet.
Btw this aiso goes for nutrition: It's not really taught in medical school. Your doctor can't necessarily advise you on nutrition.
That has become a buzz phrase to put down all medical professionals. You do not know what your doctor has trained for until you go find out.
@@NiaLaLa_V Nope. REPUTABLE doctors have ADMITTED that in medical school only about one class was given on nutrition. Please don't dispute this fact.
Came across your vid and watched it with my wife -well done, Marie!
Appreciate looking at this part of life from a holistic, endocrinological perspective in addition to nutrition, exercise, rest, et al. The next logical question that arises is whether there are natural supplements that can aid in HRT in contrast to mere synthetics that large industries are always aching to get the masses hooked on. Homework for us unless you have someone else who specialises in this … Thanks from both of us for making this video 😃
PS: B-Schooler 🖖
PPS: Natural alternatives to HRT → BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy)
It’s Stuck in my Memory, when the News Came out in the USA, that Hormone Replacement causes Breast Cancer!
A few Close relatives were taking it.
They Stayed on, But The Gps and Gynaecologists Stuck to This Message!
I’m feeling so Grateful, that I found a Doc. Who Prescribed Same!
From aged 35, Ladies Do ask For help.
Increase Your Water Soluble Vitamins especially after aged, 40.. IF needed!
Not, Not Anti- Depressants
Thank you, Excellent advice! 🌸🌸🌸🎉🎉🌸💐
I'm 41 and for the last couple years I've had every symptom that seems to be associated with perimenopause; insomnia, no libido, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, thinning hair, brain fog, having to pee more often and fatigue. I went to my gyno and she said I'm not in perimenopause because my blood work doesn't show it and she felt I was too young. So she put me back on birth control pills and that did make a lot of my symptoms go away but now I'm wondering if that was the right choice.
Thank you for sharing this perspective, Ali. We're so proud of you for reflecting on your experience and sharing your wonderings. Let us know what you decide. Sending you tons of love and support. ❤
HRT is a phenomenal cure for menopausal symptoms, not birth control pills. The problem is men get HRT paid by insurance including testosterone shots or pellets. Women get compounded cream to rub on their thighs that they have to pay out of pocket. Estrogen vaginal lozenges are also out of pocket. Pellets and the progesterone you need if you still have a cervix are very expensive and ALL out of pocket. Without HRT, you will age very badly. Depression, bone and muscle loss, desert dry vaginas, no libido, and eventually no orgasm either. It's very grim and it starts at about 50 years old without HRT.
Doctors were COMPLETELY UNWILLING to give me HRT due to the fact I am a “DES Daughter” UNTIL I went to Cleve Clinic Functional Medicine where they explained all this!!!! Because of this MISINFORMATION I missed the window to protect my cognitive health. I am SO ANGRY! I intend to shout the truth from the rooftops
Go, Chris, go! We'll be right behind you, shouting every step of the way. Sending tons of love. 💖
Same...it pisses me off so bad!
I am so glad I listened to this. I will be 60 this year & soooo tired of the pain & inflammation. I was on infertility treatments in the late 80s early 90s. Ive always been in great health (fit & strong). In 2016 to present I feel like Tim Allen in Santa Clause. I so want the help now. All the doctors are worried about is High LDL & Tryglicerides. In 2012 I also had gallbladder taken out. I do still have rest of body. I want an active life again.
I am so glad that this conversation is FINALLY taking place. I suffered for years and went to countless doctors (women included) who refused to treat me except with anti-depressents. I refused the anti-depressents, started reading everything I could. I did very intense research on my own for 5 years and finally walked into my Doctor's office with my research in hand and demanded that they give me transdermal estrodial with vaginal progesterone. My doctor was so impressed that when I came back to her, she was on the same regiment I was. It helps to research and know your own body.
We're so, so, so, proud of you! What an inspiring and beautiful share. Keep up the incredible work and know you've changed the lives of other women today. ❤
Fantastic that you did your own research and converted a doctor. You go!
Perimenopause in my late 20’s, menopause at 42. Never took HRT and it wasn’t prescribed until 2 yrs ago to reduce bone loss (I am now 50). I have gained 20 pounds since then. I have felt miserable on the hormones. I am weaning off them now. HRT isn’t for me. Sometimes our bodies know best.
How do you plan to address your osteoporosis? Did you try an adjustment in your doses? Did you try localized progesterone instead of systemic?
@@4everyoung24 I don’t have osteoporosis. It was a preventative measure. In fact, my hormones were good. Testosterone was a bit high. Topical compound caused my ankles to swell. I did the estradiol cream that worked fine. It’s been a trip. I will continue to try other methods to keep my bones strong. I have an appointment with a women’s health specialist to see my options. But my body did not like traditional HRT.
there is good and bad hrt, have you tried progesterone pill - (ultrogestan ) , its plant based.Many of my frinds tried several hrt combos before they got what worked...but if you feel fine without perhaps you reaaly dont need it.
@@lorijane1973 Lol they gave my mother something to prevent ostepoprosis, which she didnt have either, for ten years. It was only meant to be given for five and she ended up falling over. That, together with the low blood pressure due to unchecked prescription, made her ache all over and her joints soft. Ended up in hospital for six weeks. They took her off all that crap and she got better.
To find a doc that prescribes bioidentical HRT: find a compounding pharmacy near you. Ask if that they compound bHRT. If so, ask if they can refer you to a couple doctors that prescribe it.
Bioidentical progesterone is available over the counter as a cream, I got mine on Amazon!, and got rid of my night sweats within 2 weeks.
All these videos about "Truth about menopause" are actually advertisement for HRT.
And?? Who cares?
I agree. We can deal with this naturally vs. making big pharma rich and losing our sovereignty to be on medicine for the rest of our life.
Women care. They want balanced information to make informed decisions regarding their health
My wife talked to her Kaiser doc, and this lady basically waved off my wife's menopause with "Just do some exercise, eat better, and read these sex books." It was pathetic. Kaiser is pathetic.
I will never go to a kaiser permanente doctor
I have hear really crappy stuff about them
@@pallavisreetambraparni6995 They are basically run by A.I. but the A.I. are humans.
I’m so sorry that happened to her. I have a Kaiser doctor and she readily put me on HRT when asked. Guess I am lucky
Yep, in my experience, most Kaiser doctors are the worst, and actually made serious medical mistakes that caused the problems I have now. They are clueless. I have had two good doctors there in 50+ years.
The internet on my little phone has allowed me to connect with other women and learn from Doctors like Mary Clair Haver so that my experience has been an informed abd supportive journey and zi am so grateful for this community
Kim! We're so happy to hear that and we're so grateful for you, too. Wishing you continued health and success as you move forward. 💖
The lack of education in the medical field pertaining to menopause, is because western society looks upon older women as people who no longer contribute to society. Recently I had a medical care pro insinuate that I, as a post menopausal women had nothing left to give. She couldn't have been more wrong of course, but this is how society looks at us. I see it in the eyes of men everyday as well. They just want to shove old ladies aside. Thank you for this very interesting video...
Ok thank goodness you are talking about this! I was very pissed off the my male OBGYN doctor poopooed my severe hot flashes to the point I was not sleeping and my erratic mood swings… from lack of sleep… after he did a complete hysterectomy on me… which I needed due to fibroids and excessive bleeding. He did not even warn me about any possible symptoms that could occur after my surgery. He made me feel like I was a big baby for wanting medication and hormone treatment to help me survive life!!! I teach full time, and am a mom and grandmother… who also has an aging parent. I was barely surviving with all these hot flashes! Thank you for this podcast! I don’t feel dumb or crazy! I feel empowered with knowledge I wish I would have had two years ago when this all went down for me.
You are strong, and you're not alone in this! 🙌
less caffeine intake, less hot flashes for me
Society needs to change to accommodate this change for women.
After having a full hysterectomy in September 2023, due to ovarian cysts and fibroids. My symptoms have skyrocketed. Everything from extreme joint pain, to developing chronic hives, calcifying of my joints which has caused extreme pain in my wrists and arthritis now developing in my fingers. On top of the typical symptoms such as hot flashes and brain fog and always being tired. I feel completely helpless right now
less caffeine intake, less hot flashes for me
You sound like me. I had my hysterectomy same time and all the same issues. Hrt doesn't agree with me sadly. I take vitamins and changed my diet trying to lose weight as I started to balloon. Thr brain fog is real and so very scary. I take black cohosh, evening primrose, vits to help my hair and nail out, changed my food it has helped a little with the hot flushes but they are still awful. My hair went really brittle and snapped off and think on top like a man. Urgh it sucks. If you can think of anything else let me know. Goodwick you're not alone. Take magnesium for pain and rest.
This is why women need to be in power as well, so the women's issues are not dismissed. Issues from health to economy.
I am about two years past my last period. I didn’t really notice the most common symptoms. But brain fog and fatigue might be lingering.
This was very helpful and validates my experience that left me feeling crazy, unseen until I raised hell to OBGYN until I convinced her my lack of sleep, hot sweats and lashing out was not because I wanted to get some night time sleep meds and needed a sleep study. All the “signs” were there and being told “you’re too young” to be perimenopause. Eventually I went to see someone else who gave me a prescription for medication that has kept me sleeping much better and no more sweats.
We're so happy to hear this! And even more proud of you for advocating for yourself and your needs. Keep up the amazing work - you're inspiring others! 💪
That message at the end brought me to tears as well. I’ve had or have just about every symptom you talked about over the last 10 years and I too wrote doctors off. The dismissal of my complaints and the way I was treated caused me to just stop going to them at all. I figured I had all the symptoms and pain anyway why should I add the trauma of being gaslit, ignored or accused of being a WWW to what was already very difficult to deal with. I’m going to find a Ob-GYN that is educated about menopause. And hopefully find some help. I live back and forth on both sides of the country. MI and CO if anyone has a doc they could recommend I’d be very grateful. And thank you both for that podcast. ❤️
New subscriber , nurse of 30 years and exhausted… I have an appointment tomorrow for HRT
Beautiful conversation ladies , thank you both so so much ❤
Went into peri-menopause at 37. I had to diagnose it myself as symptoms were overlooked due to my age. Fortunately I was blessed to find an early pioneer in bioidentical hormones. Anti-aging medicine seems to cover menopause better than Ob/Gyn
I've been following Dr Haver from very early when she was one of the few people talking about menopause. I'm so glad there's now so much more support,both directly for her and for all of us women! I'm so proud of you both of you ladies!
🥹🥲 You're the absolute best! Thank you so much for being here and for being a big part of that very support. Sending you so much love!
I do biodentical followed suzanne somers book
Two years ago I had a lot of those simptoms including heavy periods, large fibroids and because Im scared of surgery, I went and asked for prayer. Then I started drinking spinach, strawberry and water only smoothie. A year later I went to the doctor and she thought she has put me in a treatment 🤣. Then I realized that prayer keeps your stress down. All my symptoms are gone. I don’t know if I will ever need HRT. I’m not against it. I saw my mother in law suffer a lot. I’m at that age now. But I also see her supper happy and at the other end. I’m glad there are more conversations about it now and it needs to include your self as a whole. My smoothies even helped me feel younger
Love this share and this advice! Keep up the awesome work, and we're sending our best wishes that the road ahead is a smooth and happy one. ❤
Two of my favorite women right here! Thank you for this interview! I’ve been through hell and finally coming back with the help of hrt. What a nightmare this has been. I was completely blindsided by menopause. My symptoms hit me from one week to the next so hard I thought I was dying. I went to multiple doctors and no one ever mentioned menopause. And with our society trivializing menopause by laughing about hot flashes and how all that’s funny it’s no wonder I had no idea what was coming.
I also wish there was a warning and a protocol on how to get through this. I had to stop Marie’s B School when all this happened to me and I’m just now starting up again. But I’m moving forward! Rock on you two! I will also die with my patches on (I need two) or whatever form I’ll be on then. Much love!! 💜💜
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Mary - it's so important to share our stories when it comes to our health. We're so happy to heart HRT has been working for you, and we're even more proud you're diving back into your life. You've got this - and we'll be behind you every step of the way (in B-School, too!)! 😘
I asked my doctor at she 37 to test my hormones to create a baseline. She told me there was no need to check for Estrogen because I was having regular periods. She said "it'll just say you have estrogen." Ticks me off to this day that I was dismissed back in 2016 and now in peri at age 47!
My provider also told me it was "pointless to check my hormones". Um, I'm a science teacher and that's insulting.
Yeah the reason for this is that the levels change every day and even throughout the day. You can't use it as a baseline. Dr. Mary Claire Havers even explains this and she doesn't treat based on testing she treats based on symptoms.
WW actually stands for Wonder Woman!!! We are strong. We don't accept that we have to feel less than our best. We are fierce AF!
Sure are, Lisa. We're strong and capable of anything. Lovely reminder! 💖
I was suffering badly and omitted chocolate, even dark chocolate. Ommit coffee, even decaf which I was enjoying and no hot flashes. Apparently there is a chemical in them that does up the hot flashes.
My naturopath wanted to put me on hormones and i said no do she told me about this. She did say when you go off hormones the symptoms come back. I personally am happy to address this with food and herbs instead of making big pharma rich.
I had been on hormones before 2020 and when I went to a Chinese Medicine Doctor he read my pulse and tongue and said my system was cold and that wasn't good. So that is when I went off hormone therapy.
It's been a dance to learn how to learn what to do. I am so happy I chose the sovereignty path.
Give up chocolate and caffeine? OMG I could never do that. I am so glad vegans don't deal with severe hot flashes. Eating tofu is a much easier way to manage that.
I'm not vegan and I'm fine.
less caffeine intake, less hot flashes for me
The symptoms deal with the state of the Adrenals and coffee and chocolate rev up Adrenaline. If Adrenals are in poor shape due to chronic stress, the symptoms hit harder.
My jackass doctor told me to go to Costco to buy soy and I'll be fine! What the hell.
@tiadavenport5465 He/she should be stripped of their license to "practice" medicine. 🙄
I read somewhere that soy increases estrogen levels
Omg.. eat meat pls. Soy is disrupting the endocrine system so bad.
Soy mimics oestrogen. If I drank soy milk when in perimenopause, my period would start as normal. Which is why they shouldnt really be putting it in the food so much, cos just think what it's doing to young women...and men..
I’ve watched SO many menopause videos and have researched on and offline anything I could get my hands on regarding this subject over the last 10 yrs (I’m 66 now). I’m also a follower and huge fan with massive respect for Dr. Haver! I must say that this video is, hands down, the most informative discussion I’ve heard about this completely neglected (shoved under the carpet) medical issue. As an intelligent senior citizen who still has an active and prosperous life, I still can’t believe how the male medical community treats women like children/2nd class citizens. Shame on them. I thank you for airing an intelligent video to get the word out that we are not lost causes and do not deserve to be patted on the head and sent on our way. Knowledge is Power and I hope that everyone who sees this important conversation will not accept the lame/unintelligent/uninterested attitude of their doctor. Thanks for letting me vent! WOMEN RULE!!! :-)
I'm a 44 year old mother of a 17, 4, and almost 2 year old.. I'm just now learning about the intricacies of my cycle and am curious if the young girls of today are learning more about their bodies than I remember being taught growing up. The only thing I remember learning was that I will bleed for a few days every month. Any negative impacts on my mood or health from hormones were chalked up to weakness or craziness.. never any mention of the mood and health impacts of any other parts of my cycle.. I feel a little cheated not having this information sooner.
I got a hysterectomy last year and I thought this year I was just falling apart thanks ladies for opening my eyes to alot of what is going on with me...4 real thanks so much for the talk...
This has so much information. Post menopause(total hysterectomy 7 years ago) 45y. I use all 3 Hormones! 300 evorel, 100 utrogestan every night,(200 if eastrogen domiance symptoms show)testosterone gel daily!
I am so relieved that you both highlighted that there is not enough information/studies done on what is deemed to be the correct dose for wemon.
I see so many wemon suffering 😫
We need more women like you to scream and shout. HRT saved my life❤
Thank you for all the hours you have worked. The system/medical understanding is changing thanks to ladies like yourself!
Samantha forster uk
This is such an important topic and I'm so glad that it is getting the coverage and attention it deserves! As a woman who worked incredibly hard to fund and complete my medical degree..the sacrifices I've made along the way .. I find the thumbnail "liar" incredibly disappointing! Lack of awareness doesn't mean someone is a Liar. It's time to deal with the underlying issues- a lack of knowledge and training!
This is a great interview. Every woman needs to hear this. Pretty sure I was perimenopause through Covid. Did not see a Doctor. Long story short headaches everyday, body aches galore. I knew intuitively I was going through menopause. Finally finished periods at 59 ish. Through this time I used my EO’s intuitively & vitamins to help me through the worst of it. Now 60 & thinking wow how did I do this without meds. Thank you for this information. I have a young Doctor now & she is amazing but our system is in crisis & We need to really listen to our bodies & start with nutrition. Love this interview & really wish I had seen this during my crazy time. 🙂❤️
I so appreciate your comments about (and relate to having been seen as a) "whiny woman," because I feel as if my doctors - and most of them are women - have done exactly that when I've complained of symptoms connected to menopause (the knee pat, "Sorry" response). And, believe me, the BS is much higher when you're in a larger body! ("Oh, well, you could try to lose weight..." and "Is it possible your weight has anything to do with this?"). Argh!! Thanks for acknowledging the discomfort and for an interesting and informative conversation.
This is such a crucial perspective. We appreciate you sharing this, and rest assured, you're helping other women who are experiencing this very thing. (Me included ❤) Sending you so much love and support as you continue to navigate your way forward.
I love Dr Mary! Found my HRT doc through her web resources. First I checked if my reg obg was a member of that society mentioned, she was, so I went to her firs - colossal waste of time and money. She knew very little and was doing the "smallest amount for as short as possible " thing. Disappointed and frustrated I tried one of the docs recommended on her site and that was a totally different experience. I'm a few months into HRT and still might need a few tweaks but otherwise very happy! Thank you Dr Mary 🤗
We're so happy to have you here. 💖 Thank you for sharing your story with us. Sending you so much love and support as you continue to move forward!
I realized after menopause that hormones made me crazy AF!!! I never felt better at 57yrs old. You couldnt pay me to take HRT!!! I have never been better!😉
What they don't tell you is that if you are a little older and have a big shock it can push you in to menopause mediately even if you had a few years left to go.
I really wanted to hear what the Dr was going to say about "statins." I don't take them, but I'm curious because my mother was.
I'm 59 and have had A PLETHORA of symptoms. I pretty much started menopause at 43 and have been post menopausal, ever since.
I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, my A1C was up, brain fog, weight gain, especially in my abdominal and tummy area, anxiety, depression, and on and on. I cried when I was listening to these ladies. I could not believe what I was hearing. I have been suffering for about 4-5 yrs and thought, "oh my God, is this the answer to my troubles?"
I was put on levothyroxine for my hypothyroidism and let me say, I had no heart palpitations, dizziness, etc until I started taking it. I thought I was going to have a heart attack. I got off of it after almost 3 weeks. I am now on a thyroid supplement, but honestly, I think the HRT is the answer to my prayers. Thank you so much for this!!! 🙏
I cannot say enough, how important thought-provoking and validating this podcast was. It was so helpful and understanding what I’m going through and what steps I need to take to help myself.
I literally felt a difference with my energy and my just all over wellness within five or six days of starting my testosterone cream. I’m not exaggerating.
I just had an appointment with my doc and told her I think I am having symptoms and she said I want to let you know that estrogen causes cancer and all these things, do you still want to get estrogen patches? I said to myself and to her I have been educating myself about this and yes I want to start. This is a young doc that sees me ones a month for other issues.
We're so proud of you for advocating for yourself and your needs, and we know relief is coming soon. Hang in there. ❤
make sure you checked breast ultrasound and also test by gynecologist of "bad cells" i do not remember how it s called
before u start HRT
check also blood for vit D, thyroid, magnesium, iron, ferritin, glucose, cortisol, B12, and sex hormones
sex hormones should be taken strictly on 3-5th day of a cycle if u have one
Please look at cholesterol again. We have been lied to. It is needed and protective. Low cholesterol is dangerous.
OMG! So glad I saved this! I am 62 & I'm all of this! Weight gain, exhausted, itchy skin, acne (I have NEVER EVER had acne as I'm major COD about taking care of my skin!!!). Discovered in my 40's that I have asthma. Skin is so itchy, especially on my hands, I have to wear bicycle gloves almost all the time.
I would love help on how to fix this crap!!
This video came at a perfect timing. I’m about to get a hysterectomy in about two weeks. Hopefully to keep all my ovaries. Going to purchase Dr. Haver’s book. Thank you for hosting the interview.
I did research on menopause, I had all the signs. Every single doctor I talked to and I had both women and men docs, their answer was "you're too young to be going through menopause" I wasn't that young! I told the docs, so when I turn 80 you will probably still tell me I am too young! They knew nothing about the subject. I did my own research.
This just infuriates me... my mom took her life ar 53 because of poor healthcare, and now i have the same damn symptoms and im turning 53 this year. The classism has to stop....
Dr Suneel Dhand, Dr Berg
They have a video for every ailment, every concern, great information
I listen to other doctors also, so much has to do with the food we eat, too much sugar is a big part of poor health. I hope you get some help/answers for your issue.
So sorry about your mom 😞
The medical industry resembled the moms of the 50’s & prior, many didn’t talk to their daughters about their periods so they didn’t know what to expect & the conversations were shunned. Doctors were doing the same with menopause.
I got my hormones checked and my progesterone was low, It made a world of difference.
Thank you for this video! Blessings
I think needing exogenous hormones for the rest of your life doesn’t make sense - it suggests we were made wrong. I think these changes can likely be addressed with food, exercise, meditation, etc. When I didn’t eat grains and very low carbs for several years I had NO period symptoms. As soon as I added grains and more carbs back in, those period symptoms (tender breasts, digestion issues, cramping, etc) came back. I think this is a first step in understanding that women aren’t crazy and the feelings are related to physical realities. However, I think continued research will open information into how to feel better without relying on pharmacology to “fix” us.
We love this share and perspective. Here's to listening, believing women, and continually looking for ways to navigate the aging process and sharing those with one another. Happy you're here. xoxo
It has to do with reducing the risk of stroke, heart disease, osteoporosis, and Alzheimers, which skyrocket at menopause. Not just symptoms. Why would our bodies be able to bear children for our entire lives? We are perfectly made. Doesn’t mean we have to suffer and die prematurely.
@@rebeccacarraway480 Strokes, heart “disease” don’t just happen. When not related to acute injuries, these are a symptom of poor health habits. Just because we stop menstruating doesn’t mean we all of a sudden we are prone to ailments. Your argument is exactly what I am refuting.
@@TheFizziologieNetwork yes actually it does. The risk of the ailments I mentioned skyrockets after the cessation of estrogen. You are incorrect. Did you even watch the video? Maybe follow Dr Mary Claire Haver or Menopause Taylor. You haven’t refuted anything lol.
@@rebeccacarraway480 Correlation is not causation. There is simple too much noise in the data to say that a reduction in estrogen causes a specific issue. I watched the whole video and respectfully disagree with her current hypothesis that HRT is the best way.
Powerful! Thank you❤
I am about to turn 46, and I had no idea that my sleep problems were linked to Perimenopause. Thank you so much for posting this interview. I am looking forward to reading her book. My local library has it, so I am going to check it out from the library.
We're so glad you're here, Nicole. 🩷
Incredible. Thank You.
Excellent convo! Thank you muchhhss.
Thank you this was so informative.
Awesome - both of you - so great that you talk about this subject!!! I was feeling and thinking exactly the same thing! Keep on rocking both of you! Loved it also, how you got so emotional at the end. I am going to get those books. Love to you both!