9. Menopause IRL with Carol El Hawary and Jane Ordaz Stubbs

Hot flashes. Hot flashes. Hot Flashes. Is it the high temperatures or am I dying?Peri-menopause has many symptoms and it’s hard to figure out which symptoms are related to peri-menopause when it kicks in. And when you live in extremely hot countries or have had a hysterectomy, it’s very hard to tell.There are about 48 symptoms of menopause, according to Hot Tea Mama, so how can you tell?In the episode, Dr. Rachel Pope is joined by her good friends Carol El Hawary and Jane Ordaz Stubbs. Jane is the founder of The Menopausal Expat and Virtual Wing Woman. Carol Owner of Mr & Mrs Egypt, Literary Tours in Egypt and Helwa Egypt Tours. Together, we discuss, “the dark princess,” the ups and downs and the feeling of spontaneous combustion during menopause, mood changes, and remedies to help with this new transition.Featured in this episode: Depression and anxiety during menopause What did our mothers experience? “Just get on with it and don’t make a fuss.” Vaginal estrogen to help with dryness and sex Ashton Applewhite’s - This Chair Rocks Sundae Schneider-BeanSubmit your questions on anything and everything women's health-related and we will answer them in one of our episodes.Want more from Our Womanity?Take the Vulva Quiz to see how well you know women's bodies.Looking for practical advice for women in their 60’s who want to become sexually active or want to improve their current sex life? Check out Sex in Your Sixties: Who says the fun has to stop? Written by a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who address issues such as pain with sex, low desire for sex, orgasm difficulties, your bladder and sex, same sex partners, vulvar skin conditions, trauma, and more.Subscribe to our newsletter here to stay updated and not miss out on new episodes.