📋 Award-winning science writer Amy Alkon joins Ketobiography to discuss her new book, "Going Menopostal," and uncover the gaps between medical practice and real science in menopause and perimenopause care. In this first of a two-part series, Amy shares her personal journey, breaks down the most common myths, and offers empowering advice on self-advocacy, science-based treatments, and asking better questions in the doctor’s office.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why so much menopause care is based on myth, not science​
• How evidence-based thinking can empower your health decisions​
• Why most doctors lack menopause training—and what you can do about it​
• The real difference between perimenopause and menopause, scientifically​
• How to ask better questions and advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office​

🔑 Key Insight

"Be a pain…and be proud. Proud. Proud. You’re your best advocate. You can’t expect somebody else to do it for you. So, if it means taking a step into a direction that might be a little bit more ugly, then do it—it’s worth it." — Amy Alkon​

🌐 Connect with Amy Alkon

Website: https://www.amyalkon.net​

X (Twitter): @amyalkon​

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Instagram: @amyalkonbookstagram

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