100. Menopause: Why Sex Hurts and How to Fix It. Part 2

Hearing the words, "You have cancer," had to be the biggest shock of my life. My oncologist advised me to go off of all hormone treatment immediately. So, within 48 hours, I had a cancer diagnosis, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and painful sex. I'm a pretty happy and upbeat person, but the combination of this diagnosis, along with all of these other important things, was almost too much. Today's guest, Dr. Corinne Menn, believes that our treatment of women in menopause can be downright inhumane. She explained that there are better ways to move women off of hormones during cancer and that there rarely needs to be an immediate change. We also talked about the importance of having a positive and enjoyable sexual relationship. She was saying that so many of her patients have given up on sex due to pain. Dr. Menn explained the power of vaginal estrogen and how this one change can result in significant changes. Listen to the episode to learn how to Make Sex Great Again! Click here to listen to part one of my special menopause episode with Dr. Menn. About Dr Corinne Menn Dr. Corinne Menn is a board-certified OBGYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Dr. Menn is also an over 20 year survivor of breast cancer and premature menopause, a BRCA carrier, and uses her experience to help women navigate their own health challenges. She has dedicated her medical practice to menopause management, the unique healthcare needs of female cancer survivors, and those at high risk for breast cancer. Now practicing exclusively through telehealth, Dr. Menn provides women’s health consultations and patient education via her private practice as well as at Alloy.  Connect with Dr Corinne Menn FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/drcorinnemenn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmennobgyn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmenn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmenn/ Website: https://www.drmenn.com/ Amazon Store When I began detoxing my life after being diagnosed with cancer, I felt overwhelmed and confused. I thought I was already making good health choices, but the more I researched, the more I discovered that small changes could lead to significant improvements. For instance, switching from tea bags to loose-leaf tea can help prevent additional microplastics from accumulating in my body. These plastic particles can affect my hormones and contribute to inflammation. This was such a simple swap! I was so encouraged that I started to make more simple swaps. And now, I have an Amazon Store listing many of my favorite detox tips! Click here to check to see my simple swaps. Butcher Box I'm picky about fish. For years, I would only eat fish in restaurants because I had no clue how to prepare it. Then I discovered that when I buy fish at the supermarket, it is DOUBLE FROZEN. What?! Could that be why my fish texture would be a little off? Did you know that ButcherBox only freezes their salmon ONCE? I'm a huge fan of their wild Alaskan sockeye salmon. Right now, you can get a year of salmon for FREE. That's a $422 value, and you get $20 off of your first box. Click here to purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices