074: Perimenopause, Menopause & Balancing Your Hormones with Dr. Kelly Casperson

🎙️ Hot flashes, mood swings, and... sexy times? Menopause isn't just your mother's concern, folks – it's a rollercoaster that can start as early as *38* and it affects everything from your emotions to your intimacy. 😳💥 Fear not, because this episode of *Ask A Sex Therapist* is here to light up the path through the mist of menopause. We've got the radiant Dr. Kelly Casperson from "You Are Not Broken" dropping truth bombs on everything hormone-related. Plus, we spill the tea on the good, the bad, and the not-so-slick truths behind the lubes and creams that promise to keep things smooth sailing south of the border. 🚀💦 Tune in and turn your perimenopause frowns upside down!Here's what you'll learn from this episode: - The real deal on "bioidentical" hormones and what's just slick marketing 🎩📈- Why your birth control pills aren't on the same level as menopause treatments 🚫💊- Tips for talking to your doc about hormones like you've got an MD of your own 🗣️💪- The lifesaving importance of lube, and why silicone is your new BFF 🙌✨- How vaginal estrogen could be the $20 game-changer for your love life ❤️💡Timestamps:- [02:15] Understanding menopause and its surprising age range- [05:30] Demystifying perimenopause symptoms- [11:45] Why "bioidentical" hormones are causing a buzz- [17:20] The significant risks of misinformation on vaginal estrogen- [23:45] How healthy habits can support hormonal balance- [31:00] Navigating the options for hormone replacement therapy- [38:30] The big misconceptions of hormones and sexual health- [43:10] The affordable secret weapon against dryness- [49:50] Why GSM should be on your radar sooner rather than later- [55:25] Vaginal estrogen myths busted for breast cancer survivorsReady to rise above the confusion and start living your best life? Listen now and transform your approach to perimenopause and beyond! 🎧🌟Don't miss out; visit heathershannon.com for more insights and to snag your free dirty talk guide! 📚💬RESOURCESGET THE INTIMACY AUDIT FREE MINI COURSE (discover what’s blocking YOUR sex life!)https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/intimacyauditAPPLY FOR HEATHER’S INTIMACY INFUSION PROGRAM https://HeatherShannon.co/video-page HEATHER’S WEBSITEhttps://HeatherShannon.coASK A SEX THERAPIST INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/askasextherapist (Join the podcast’s broadcast channel!)HEATHER’S INSTAGRAM (new!) https://instagram.com/SexTherapistHeather YOUTUBE CHANNEL & VIDEO VERSION OF PODCAST https://youtube.com/@askasexcoach KELLY CASPERSON WEBSITE:https://kellycaspersonmd.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp