OvaryActive
Episodes
Ep 39 | Weird Symptoms of Perimenopause
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: where your body starts doing weird things and then gaslights you about it. In this episode of OvaryActive, Dr. Amy Voedisch and Dr. R...
Ep 38 | When Hormones Are Not the Only Answer
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: the phase where your body does whatever it wants, whenever it wants, and your brain has thoughts about it. So what happens when hot fla...
Ep 37 | When Its NOT Peri: Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) with Chrisandra Shufelt, MD
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause is still taking the blame… but in this unexpected third installment (because Amy just got too excited), we're talking about functional...
Ep 36 | When It's NOT Peri: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause gets blamed for a lot of things – mood swings, weird cycles, rogue chin hairs – but sometimes the culprit isn't peri at all. In Part...
Ep 35 | When It's NOT Peri: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause gets blamed for a lot… but sometimes it's innocent. In this first episode of our two-part series When It's NOT Peri, the Docs talk abo...
Ep 34 | Heart Disease and Perimenopause: The Risk Factors We're Missing
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about perimenopause, we talk a lot about symptoms, but not nearly enough about what's happening to your heart. Since February is Heart He...
Ep 33 | Do I Need Birth Control or Hormone Therapy?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Birth control or hormone therapy? Why does this decision feel like a personality test you didn't study for? In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs...
Ep 32 | Perimenopause + Migraines: Your Brain on Hormones
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flashes, mood swings, surprise chin hairs… and now migraines? Welcome to perimenopause, where your hormones throw a rave in your brain and forge...
Ep 31 | This is the HOT FLASH Episode
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flashes: the unofficial mascot of perimenopause and the original reason so many midlife women carry a personal fan or freezer pack, or insist on t...
Ep 30 | Topical Viagra & Hot Flash Chaos: The Menopause Conference Recap You Didn't Ask For
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: the magical season where sleep disappears, hormones riot, and suddenly everyone thinks you're "doing great" when actually you're googli...
Ep 29 | Merry Perimenopause 2025 Edition
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the annual holiday classic Merry Perimenopause. While there's not much "jolly" about perimenopause, these gifts can add a little more ...
Ep 28 | Stronger Not Thinner: Strength Training in Perimenopause
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: that magical stage where your body suddenly decides it's the boss, your pants shrink overnight, and your motivation to exercise hides u...
Ep 27 | Testosterone, Perimenopause, and the Fountain of Nope
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've seen it all over social media, testosterone is apparently the miracle cure for every perimenopausal woe. Low libido? Tired? Losing muscle tone?...
Ep 26 | Swallow This: The Truth About Supplements and Perimenopause
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by the supplement aisle? Are there pills that might actually help during perimenopause or are you just buying expensive urine? ...
Ep 25 | Use a Mirror to See What's Up…Down There
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: your hormones have packed up and left, your skin starts new hobbies, and your vulva occasionally throws a tantrum. In this episode of...
Ep 24 | When Bleeding Isn't *Just* Perimenopause: The Need-to-Know about Gynecological Cancers
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause is already a rollercoaster—hot flashes, brain fog, and now…SURPRISE! cancer screenings. In this episode of OvaryActive, Amy and Re...
Ep 23 | Sneezed and Peed? Let's Talk Pelvic Floor Therapy
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: when sneezing, laughing, or even thinking too hard about a trampoline suddenly becomes a bladder hazard. And guess what!? Kegels aren't...
Ep 22 | Best Books for Perimenopause & Midlife Women: Hot Flashes & Page Turners
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If perimenopause has turned your brain to mush and your patience to vapor, fear not—we've got your next reading list and your next excuse to hide in...
Ep 21 | Hormones Hocus Pocus: Lab Testing in Perimenopause
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the wild west of perimenopause, where hot flashes meet hashtags and popular influencers suddenly have a lab test recommendation—thanks, T...
Ep 20 | Does HRT Cause Breast Cancer?
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs dive headfirst into the hot (flash) topic of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors. I...
Ep 19 | Battle of the Belly Bulge: Weight Loss Meds & Perimenopause
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the magical mystery tour that is perimenopause, where your hormones throw a rave and forget to invite your metabolism. In this episode of...
Ep 18 | Birth Control During Perimenopause (yes, you might need it!)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahhhh…perimenopause: the delightful phase of life where your hormones throw a rager and forget to invite you. If you thought contraception was a c...
Ep 17 | Perimenopause, Pain, and Misinformation with Dr. Jen Gunter
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: it's not just hot flashes and rage-cleaning your kitchen at 2 a.m. (although that's part of it). In this episode of OvaryActive, the Do...
Ep 16 | Ask Us Anything: Perimenopause Edition
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: it's like puberty's older, meaner cousin who shows up uninvited and messes with your thermostat. We asked for your all-things-perimenop...
Ep 15 | Perimenopause & Your Skincare Routine
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it—perimenopause isn't exactly known for its sparkling perks (unless you consider surprise hot flashes a "perk"). But what it does bring ...
Ep 14 | Your Brain on Peri: Sleep
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap in and grab your magnesium and chamomile tea—this week we're battling Perimenopause's sworn nemesis: a good night's sleep. Joining the Docs fo...
Ep 13 | Your Brain on Peri: Cognition
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you're there? Or found yourself staring at a to-do list like it's written in an ancient language...
Ep 12 | Your Brain on Peri: Mood
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: the magical time of life when your emotions decide to go on an unpredictable rollercoaster ride, leaving you laughing, crying, and irra...
Ep 11 | Weight Management During Perimenopause
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, perimenopause, that magical time when your body decides to play metabolic musical chairs without telling you the rules. Suddenly your favorite jea...
Ep 10 | Menopause, Mood Swings, & Mojo––Keeping the Spark Alive
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: the time in a woman's life when her hormones decide to play an elaborate game of musical chairs, and her body is just along for the rid...
Ep 9 | Hormone Replacement Therapy Series: Women's Health Initiative
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do brain fog, bone health, and breast cancer all have in common? They're all part of the rollercoaster ride that is menopause. Ever wondered ho...
Ep 8 | Hormone Replacement Therapy Series: Estrogen
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do a 1940s scientific breakthrough, a 2000s public health scandal, and your perimenopause symptoms have in common? Answer: Estrogen. In this ep...
Ep 7 | Hot Flashes Heard Around the World
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does perimenopause show up in your life compared to others'? Why do experiences vary so widely across cultures? What factors contribute to how peo...
Ep 6 | The (Whole) Truth on IUDs During Perimenopause
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen the headlines about an increased risk of breast cancer associated with levonorgestrel IUDs? You might know these IUDs as Mirena, Kyleena...
Ep 5 | Merry Perimenopause
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you give to the woman who has everything? She has it all–– including hot flashes, sleepless nights, blotchy skin, unexplained weight gain,...
Ep 4 | Meeting of the Menopause Society
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Voedisch and Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su attended the Menopause Society's annual conference in September 2024. It wasn't just a chance for them to...
Ep 3 | The Estrogen Equation: Aging Insights
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Changes to your skin––add it to the list of things women face during perimenopause. It's completely understandable that you'll want to change up y...
Ep 2 | Peri-What-Now?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We would have called this episode "What Fresh Hell is This?" but the title was already taken. But this title also works, because when we mention perim...
Ep 1 | Meet the Docs!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are women's bodies and their health so poorly understood and so often ignored, especially after their best baby-making years? Great question. Th...
Trailer | OvaryActive
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two gynecologists walk into a recording studio. Sounds like the start of a joke, and frankly, perimenopause can feel like the start of a joke too. Onl...