The After Hours Clinic

Date: February 27, 2023
Episode 5: ‘How to Stay Healthy During Menopause'

In this episode of the After Hours Clinic, Natasha makes us feel more comfortable discussing perimenopause and menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes are not the only symptom of menopause and there are so many ways to combat this! We discuss sex after menopause, healthy lifestyle changes we can make as we age and MUCH MORE!

BULLET POINTS OF KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS

● Topic #1 - What is menopause and what are the symptoms? [4:07]
We first start off by discussing perimenopause and menopause. Symptoms of menopause can vary from person to person. Our cardiovascular and bone health are also affected by menopause...why?
References: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-menopause

● Topic #2 - What are the treatment options? [10:22]
How do we treat hot flashes, bladder issues, problems with sleep, and vaginal health? What are ways that sex changes after menopause and how we can improve intimacy?
References: https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/nonhormonal-treatments-for-menopause
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/infographics/staying-healthy-during-and-after-menopause
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/staying-healthy-after-menopause

● Topic #3 - What is hormonal therapy? [16:20]
We talk about the role estrogen and progesterone play in women's bodies and how hormonal therapy helps treat the symptoms of menopause.
References: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2791692
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/15245-hormone-therapy-for-menopause-symptoms

Testerone treatment research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7098532/#:~:text=Numerous%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,among%20women%20during%20their%20menopause.

Menopause strategies: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jwh.2020.8586

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