Lots of women are afraid of perimenopause and menopause, but they shouldn’t have to be. Tamsen Fadal is paving the way for a better future for women starting menopause by debunking fears and fighting for visibility. Author, journalist, and documentary producer Tamsen Fadal made menopause education her life’s mission after going through it herself with little to no guidance. There are lots of myths and stigmas surrounding menopause and its treatment. For example, many women do not get hormone therapy that could change their lives because they are concerned about breast cancer risks. However, some of the risk around this is overstated. Tamsen believes that women should have choices in how they handle their menopause, and doctors need to be more educated to allow for those choices. 4:49 Myths About Hormone Replacement Therapy 13:06 When Does Perimenopause Begin? 14:58 Finding The Right Doctor 17:01 What To Ask Your Doctors 22:01 Workplace Accommodations 32:18 Low Libido 36:53 Why Women Need Testosterone 43:06 Symptom-Hormone Connection 47:05 Stress Management 53:35 Menopause Brain Fog For more from Tamsen, you can find her on Instagram @tamsenfadal or online at www.tamsenfadal.com. Pre order her upcoming book, How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better Than Before. Watch her recent documentary, The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. Find the guides Tamsen mentioned in the episode here: Supporting your partner with menopause: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/content/10-ways-to-support-your-partner-in-menopause Questions to ask before you pick a menopause specialist: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/content/10-questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-a-menopause-specialist Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome If you like this episode, check out Daily Habits For Energy, Hormones, Inflammation, Longevity & More With Dr. Amy Shah. This episode is sponsored by: AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Puori: go to puori.com/LIZMOODY and use promo code LIZMOODY for 20% sitewide. Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lizm. Molly’s Suds: go to mollyssuds.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY for 20% off. Wildgrain: go to Wildgrain.com/LIZMOODY for $30 off the first box - PLUS a free item in every box. Seed: go to seed.com/lizmoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 288. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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