In this interview, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, discusses PCOS and HRT with Dr. Felice Gersh, an integrative gynecologist and women’s health expert specializing in hormones, menopause, and the connection between lifestyle and hormonal balance.

Topics:

• Going back to basics with menstruation, periods, cycles, and PCOS.
• How the female moon rhythm relates to all body systems and hormonal cycles, not just fertility and reproduction, including metabolic and immune functions.
• The connection between PCOS and inflammation.
• Why having an imbalance of estradiol (deficient), progesterone (deficient), and progesterone (too abundant) creates a cascade of health issues, including but not limited to insulin resistance and high blood pressure, as well as accelerated aging and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, etc.
• It's not all bad news; by cycling hormones at physiological doses (equivalent to a younger woman), many chronic health conditions can be prevented or delayed.
• Discussion around GLP-1 and estradiol, as well as fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
• Windows of time where hormone replacement can and should happen, and how the data from the Women's Health Initiative is still skewing the data for these recommendations.
• Why Prempro is still dangerous despite the removal of the black label warning on hormone therapy.
• What you need to know about bleeding and HRT.

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Learn more about Dr. Felice Gersh's Practice, Integrative Medical Group of Irvine https://integrativemgi.com/

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In this interview, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, discusses the challenges women face in the workplace during perimenopause and menopause with Lisa Boate, a menopause consultant, workplace educator, and host of the Transforming 45 podcast.

Topics:

• Lisa's journey from educator to menopause coach.
• The cost to businesses and organizations of losing female "assets" during perimenopause and menopause.
• When we are in perimenopause and menopause, our ability to handle stress isn't what it used to be, and tips for setting boundaries to help us.
• Changing the shoulds and expectations we were raised with.
• How a coach can help you move through the overwhelm of making decisions about big changes in your life.
• Understanding the ways in which we can impact the world without feeling frustrated that we aren't enough.
• Reflecting on who we want to be in the next phase of our lives.
• Pushing for policy change in businesses and organizations, so we don't have to advocate for ourselves when we're already feeling overwhelmed.
• Building alliances with male leadership.
• Creating open dialogue in our personal relationships, marriages, and relationships with our children, because these types of communications often weren't modeled for us in our families.
• Providing education on perimenopause and menopause as part of the high school curriculum is particularly important.

Learn more about Lisa Boate at https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca/

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Has your libido disappeared? You're not alone. Listen to this interview to learn why and what you can do about it.

Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, interviews Dr. Diane Mueller. Dr. Mueller is a naturopathic doctor and board-certified sexologist with two doctoral degrees and over 15 years of clinical experience helping more than 30,000 couples restore libido and intimacy. She founded the Hot and Modern Monogamy Club, wrote Want to Want It, and hosts the Libido Lounge podcast.

Topics:

• Breaking the taboo around pain, pleasure, and desire in perimenopause and menopause
• The importance of pleasure, desire, and why they are essential for overall well-being
• Keeping excitement alive in long-term and monogamous relationships
• Questioning traditional vs open relationship models and how communication makes them work
• How to express your needs clearly in a relationship
• The impact of physical, personal, and interpersonal factors on libido
• Key differences in arousal and desire between men and women
• Why women need to feel “in their bodies” and the role of foreplay in arousal
• Practical libido support strategies, habits, and prioritization
• Approaching communication without blame, shame, or pressure
• The evolution of relationships and intimacy across different life stages
• Reintroducing play, removing expectations, and reducing pressure around sex
• Physical changes, including circulation, pelvic floor health, and tissue health
• Interstitial cystitis symptoms and their impact on intimacy

Learn more about Dr. Diane Mueller here.

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