In today’s episode, Dr Shauna is joined by menopause expert, OBGYN and best selling author Dr Mary Claire Haver. With over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Haver has dedicated her career to empowering women with science-backed strategies to manage hormonal changes, improve overall health and reclaim their vitality.As a renowned women’s health advocate, her most recent book ‘The New Menopause’ is dedicated to filling a gaping hole in menopause care. It explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as providing the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage.In this conversation, Dr Shauna and Dr Mary Claire Haver cover what’s new in menopause, the most common frustrations women are facing and what needs to change in order to bridge the gap when it comes to menopause care.Head to RukSak and use the code SHAUNA15 for 15% off!For more resources from Dr Mary Claire Haver:Follow her on Instagram or visit her website.Purchase her book ‘The New Menopause’.In 2018 Dr Mary Claire Haver founded ‘The Galveston Diet’.In 2021 she established The Mary Claire Wellness Clinic to empower and educate women about their health.00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:50 - Guest Introduction00:01:51 - Debunking Menopause Myths00:02:39 - Discussing Menopause Symptoms00:04:37 - Menopause Education in Medical Community00:04:52 - Impact of WHI Study on Menopause Treatment00:08:03 - Menopause Treatment Today00:10:18 - Improving Menopause Care00:11:06 - Menopause Training for Clinicians00:13:04 - Menopause and Longevity00:14:23 - Future of Menopause Care00:16:23 - Understanding Basic Endocrinology and Menopause00:21:08 - The Impact of Menopause on Health00:22:37 - Critique of the Dutch Test00:24:02 - Diagnosing Perimenopause and Overlapping Conditions00:25:23 - Addressing Misdiagnoses and Believing Women's Experiences00:28:42 - Menopause Hormone Therapy vs Contraceptive Pill00:30:05 - Hormone Therapy and Contraception00:30:26 - Understanding Contraindications for Hormone Therapy00:30:33 - Perimenopause Treatment00:31:45 - Menopause Hormone Therapy vs Contraceptive Pill00:32:10 - Understanding Menopause Hormone Therapy Doses00:33:06 - Progesterone Use in Menopause Treatment00:33:46 - Fear of Prescribing Hormones00:35:29 - Impact of Misinterpretation of the Women's Health Initiative00:36:49 - Clarifying the WHI Misinterpretation00:37:04 - Understanding Absolute Risk and Relative Risk00:38:58 - Estrogen and Heart Disease00:39:38 - Impact of Estrogen on Endothelium00:39:45 - Repercussions of Misinformation on Women's Health00:40:30 - Weight Gain during Menopause00:42:32 - Understanding the Metabolic Syndrome of Menopause00:45:24 - Effects of Hormone Changes on Muscle and Bone00:46:02 - Importance of Resistance Training and Protein Intake00:46:32 - Understanding Visceral Fat and its Management00:49:32 - The Importance of Protein Intake00:51:04 - Culinary Medicine and Healthy Eating Habits00:53:27 - Understanding Supplements and their Benefits00:55:31 - Creatine and its Benefits00:57:57 - Importance of DEXA Scans00:59:15 - Benefits of Weighted Vest01:00:40 - Menopause and Alzheimer's Dementia01:02:51 - Depression and Anxiety in Menopause01:07:53 - Misconceptions about Menopause01:08:58 - Testosterone in Menopause Treatment01:12:34 - Vaginal Estrogen in Menopause TreatmentFollow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:Podcast Website: ⁠ www.allaboutyoupod.com⁠.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts https://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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