Ep 29 | Merry Perimenopause 2025 Edition

Nov 27, 2025

This holiday special is all about adding cheer to the whirlwind of perimenopause. The doctors unveil their new book, Estrogen, Interrupted, gearing up for pre-orders. They share top gift ideas from delicious food delivery to skincare wonders. Tune in for insights on walking pads, sleep aids, and fun perimenopause-themed reads. Don't miss their quirky tech recommendations, like a hypnotherapy app and the Oura Ring, all aimed at helping you through this transitional phase. Plus, discover seasonal treats and essentials to make life easier!

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Get The New Perimenopause Book

Preorder Estrogen, Interrupted to get a comprehensive perimenopause guide from Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch.
Use it as a deep dive reference for symptoms, treatments, and what to expect during perimenopause.

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Perimenopause With Superpowers

Dr. Amy Voedisch loved The Change, a novel where women gain superpowers during menopause and solve crimes.
She found it entertaining and plans to add it to her audiobook list.

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Walk While You Work

Use a walking pad under your desk to reduce sedentary time and move during meetings.
Walking during Zoom calls can help counteract harms of prolonged sitting.

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Book Announcement: Estrogen, Interrupted

00:58 • 2min

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Fiction Picks: Perimenopause Novels

02:42 • 1min

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Nonfiction Picks: Body Manuals

03:47 • 1min

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Bread Baking & Hobby Reads

04:53 • 2min

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Body & Back: Walking Pads and Cushions

06:47 • 3min

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Sleep Solutions: Pillows and Neck Support

09:57 • 1min

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Vulvar Mirror and Practical Health Tools

11:01 • 46sec

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Protein Shakes and Nutrition On-the-Go

11:47 • 2min

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Cognition Tools: Passwords & Remarkable

13:32 • 4min

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Apparel: Sweatshirts, Rentals, Sunglasses

17:35 • 4min

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Heated Gear for Cold Flashes

21:37 • 2min

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Tech: Hypnotherapy App & Oura Ring

23:21 • 3min

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Lighthearted Tech: Dog Pack Podcast

26:49 • 1min

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Skincare: Combo Vitamin C/Niacinamide

27:59 • 2min

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Nails: Serums and Pre-Cured Stickers

30:01 • 2min

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Kitchen: Corn Stripper & Ice Cream Maker

32:24 • 4min

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Goldbelly Favorites: Kringle, Deli, Cheesecake

36:47 • 5min

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Travel Hacks: Alaska Card and Travel Espresso

42:06 • 3min

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Sustainability & Home Subscriptions

44:42 • 2min

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Music Recommendation: Brandi Carlile

A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Perimenopause

Dr. Amy Voedisch

Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su

Bread Baking for Beginners

Bonnie O'Hara

It's Not Hysteria

Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health (but Were Never Told)

Karen Tang

Dr. Karen Tang's "It's Not Hysteria" serves as a user-friendly guide to female reproductive health, covering topics from puberty to menopause. The book addresses common issues like endometriosis, PCOS, and fibroids, empowering readers with knowledge often overlooked in traditional healthcare settings. It aims to dispel myths and misconceptions surrounding women's health, providing a comprehensive understanding of the female reproductive system. The book encourages informed conversations with healthcare providers, promoting patient agency and better health outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of accurate information and self-advocacy in navigating women's health concerns.

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The zoo story

Edward Albee

'The Zoo Story' is a one-act play that explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the human need for connection. The play unfolds in New York City's Central Park, where Peter, a middle-class publishing executive, encounters Jerry, a troubled and alienated young man. Jerry's desperate attempts to engage Peter in conversation escalate into a disturbing confrontation. Through their interaction, Albee examines the barriers that prevent genuine communication and understanding between people. The play challenges audiences to confront uncomfortable truths about society and the individual's place within it.

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The big change

America Transforms Itself, 1900-1950

Frederick Lewis Allen

The Big Change is a comprehensive history that charts the progressive evolution of American life over the first half of the twentieth century. The book covers significant events such as World War I, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, World War II, and the early Cold War. It details the impact of technological advancements, mass production, organized labor, and social changes on American society. Allen also explores the growth of a strong, centralized government, the expansion of the middle class, and the widespread economic prosperity that emerged by the end of the period.

Welcome back to the annual holiday classic Merry Perimenopause. While there's not much "jolly" about perimenopause, these gifts can add a little more joyeux to your noël!

Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch jingle all the way through help for your hot flashes, cold flashes, brain fog, bad backs, night sweats, and the eternal question: why does perimenopause feel like puberty, déjà vu, and a hangover all rolled into one?

In this episode of OvaryActive, they kick things off with the biggest news of all: the Docs very own book on perimenopause is officially available for pre-order! With Estrogen, Interrupted you can now gift yourself the knowledge your hormones refuse to give you.

Merry Perimenopause 2025 is your official gift guide for yourself or the lucky person in your life that needs to know they are not crazy, this is really happening. Gift ideas include favorite books, gadgets, creams, cushions, food delivery obsessions, and tech that has saved their sanity this year.

It's a roundup that covers body, brain, home, kitchen, and holiday spirits.

After this episode you'll have great ideas for what to read, what to buy, what to smear on your face, what to sleep on, what to stick on your nails, what ice cream machine makes protein shakes taste like dessert, and where to order life-changing pies, kringles, crabcakes, and lobster rolls.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:54] Exciting news! Preorder Estrogen, Interrupted by Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor Su & Dr. Amy Voedisch

[2:39] Book recommendations

[6:43] Body & health

[13:28] Cognition

[17:32] Fashion

[23:17] Tech gadgets

[27:56] Skin & nails

[32:24] Kitchen essentials

[42:05] Travel ideas

[46:36] A fun extra or two

Links: Merry Perimenopause 2025 PDF download: https://bit.ly/4pvS34R