Menopause Masterclass Pt 3: Your Menopause Toolkit, Free Resources & Exactly What to Ask Your Doctor! With Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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What is the Menopause Toolkit and why is it important?
You've said nine out of 10 doctors get hormone replacement therapy wrong, or hormone therapy wrong, or just aren't educated. You've shared that getting your medical degree, your four-year medical degree, you had one hour of training around menopause, and then your four-year specialty degree, six hours of training, and that's it.
you don't necessarily have to break up with your doctor you know it's is you may need to start the conversation if they're not screening it for you we're not even trained to screen for perimenopause and menopause symptoms you have to bring it up to your doctor and if they're open and honest ask them how much training have you received in menopause care do you feel competent And if they don't, hand them the latest guidelines. They're downloadable from the Menopause Society. Tell them to take a look. Say, I'd like to try this for three months.
For the person that's like, oh gosh, well, I want to keep my doctor. And also, I think they might not know anything about menopause, but I like them.
You still need a pap smear. You still need routine screening. All that stuff still has to be done.
How can I prepare for my next menopause doctor appointment?
You can keep your gynecologist for that. Yeah. and just tell them, you know, you weren't comfortable with menopause, I totally get that. And so I've... What a gift that they can start by having their own evidence to walk into that doctor's office with. You need to go in and make a problem visit, like a non-well woman exam, or I'm coming in to talk about menopause. When you go in to talk about menopause, that is a specific visit if you want to use your insurance. How do we ask for that visit? What is it called? Problem visit. A problem visit. That's standard language. So not preventative visit. No. Problem visit. This is a problem visit and your problem is menopause.
When you walk into your doctor, what are the key questions you can ask them to know if they really do know what they're talking about?
What supplements should I consider during menopause?
What are the key tests you should ask to have them? Back by ultra popular demand, one of the top menopause doctors in the world, Dr. Mary Claire Haver is here in this part three menopause masterclass episode, where we're giving you your menopause toolkit today, including the tests you need to ask your doctor for, how to prep for your next appointment. Right now, 1.2 billion women are in perimenopause or menopause. And whether or not you're experiencing this personally in your life right now, I guarantee you someone in your life is. What resources are available for free and so much more. And whether today you're listening for yourself or because someone you love shared this episode with you, I want to welcome you to the Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast family.
How do I build my own menopause toolkit?
What are the elements, the components that each of us need?
What telehealth resources are available for menopause support?
Yeah. We don't just slap estrogen patches on everyone and kick you out the door, right?
What hormone treatments can help with menopause symptoms?
We are building a plan for you to have that next 30 years be as glorious as it should be. Protecting her mental health, putting her own oxygen mask on first, giving her permission to put herself and her health first
How do I identify the right questions to ask my doctor about menopause?
so she can take care of everybody else. We've been socialized and trained to take care of everyone's needs and then ourselves last. And then what happens? Pharmacology, HRT, non-HRT options, supplements. Where are the gaps in your nutrition?
What free resources can help me navigate menopause?
Do you need some extra fiber? How's your vitamin D? What about magnesium? Sleep optimization, the pitfalls of melatonin for long-term use, of Benadryl for long-term use, of sedatives for long-term use, and how those three medications have been linked to dementia.
defining menopause by a range of ages, 46 to 55.
How can I build a strong support network during menopause?
Perimenopause can start seven to 10 years before that day. For a woman's listening, sharing this conversation with us right now, what are some websites they can go to to find out, am I potentially in perimenopause? Am I potentially in menopause?
We have a quiz. You can look up Green Scale. These telemedicine options, Let's Talk Menopause now has a free hotline. It's just someone to talk to who knows what they're talking about.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the Menopause Toolkit and why is it important?
0:00–0:56
2
How can I prepare for my next menopause doctor appointment?
0:56–1:44
3
What supplements should I consider during menopause?
1:44–2:42
4
What telehealth resources are available for menopause support?
2:42–2:46
5
What hormone treatments can help with menopause symptoms?
2:46–3:00
6
How do I identify the right questions to ask my doctor about menopause?
3:00–3:15
7
What free resources can help me navigate menopause?
3:15–3:34
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How can I build a strong support network during menopause?
3:34–43:52
Speakers
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