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Menopause and Women's Health Edition | Introduction to Menopause

Feb 27, 2024
This podcast discusses the basics of menopause, hormonal changes in women's bodies, challenges faced during menopause, weight gain concerns, symptom recognition and diagnosis, fertility decisions, and communication in menopause care.
32:52

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Quick takeaways

  • Menopause impacts various bodily systems beyond reproduction, including estrogen production and its effects on different organ systems.
  • Testosterone levels do not significantly drop during menopause, but its interplay with estrogen changes can affect symptoms like facial hair growth and libido.

Deep dives

Understanding Menopause and Its Importance in Women's Health

Menopause is a natural process every woman goes through, signified by going 12 consecutive months without a period. Perimenopause, the transitional phase, can bring symptoms before the menstrual cycle changes occur. With the loss of fertility and hormonal shifts, menopause impacts various bodily systems beyond just reproduction, including estrogen production and its effects on different organ systems.

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