The Menopause: What’s Actually Happening To Your Hormones | Prof. Susan Davis

⚡ There is a lot we don’t know about the menopause. It’s a stage of life that can be difficult to navigate for many women - especially since the advice online is all over the place. That’s why I’ve brought on leading menopause researcher Professor Susan Davis.💬 Susan is the Head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program. Online she’s dedicated to clearing up the myths and dogma that surround all stages of the menopause.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ What ARE the symptoms of menopause (and what’s not)➡︎ Do you need HRT to top up estrogen and testosterone levels?➡︎ When does perimenopause really begin? ➡︎  Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause➡︎ What science-backed tips can ease the symptoms of menopause?📕 Chapters(00:00) Intro(00:57) Biggest misconception about the menopause(01:30) The real symptoms of menopause(04:40) When does perimenopause really begin?(06:23) The role of estrogen and hormones(12:54) What is ‘menopause belly’?(16:51) Are supplements helpful for menopause?(20:48) The basics of hormone replacement therapy(23:03) Why does sexual dysfunction double in early perimenopause(27:30) HRT loses its black box warning(29:29) The harm of over prescribing and big dose HRT(37:31) What can trigger the menopause (besides age)?(41:02) Are there biomarkers you should track?(43:03) Susan’s final message📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Susan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professorsusandavis/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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