Exploring the connection between menopause and weight gain, Dr. Monica Christmas shares insights on managing midlife weight gain and navigating menopausal symptoms. Topics include hormonal changes, metabolic impact, individual differences, weight management strategies, and embracing menopause as a natural stage of life.

Dr. Monica Christmas, a gynecologist at the University of Chicago, and Professor Susan Reed, an expert in menopause research, dive deep into the complex and often misunderstood topic of menopause. They tackle the myriad symptoms women experience, from hot flashes to memory issues, and debunk myths surrounding hormone therapy and its risks. Listeners will learn about alternative treatments, the role of age in weight changes, and hear personal stories that shed light on the emotional turmoil of this life stage. It's a candid, informative conversation that empowers women navigating these changes.

Dr. Monica Christmas from University of Chicago Medicine joins to discuss hormonal and nonhormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms of menopause. They cover nonpharmacologic management of symptoms, taking a history for menopausal symptoms, hormone therapy risk assessment and prescribing, troubleshooting hormone therapy, premature menopause, and discontinuation of hormone therapy.