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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 45 MIN

EVERY woman goes through this misunderstood condition!

from The CRAM Podcast ~ Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed · host Mary Ito

If you’re a woman in your 30’s or older,  please listen to this interviewWhat I learned was surprising - and disturbing.  It’s about perimenopause – the stage before menopause – that can begin in women as early as their 30’s.  And it’s often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated according to endocrinologist Jerilynn Prior who has studied this field for decades.  She says there’s a lot of confusion and lack of awareness about what perimenopause is – even with many medical doctors.  And that’s despite the research and evidence that exists on what happens during this stage and what treatments can actually help.  Actually our conversation covers a lot more than perimenopause.  It’s about the chemistry of being female and understanding what happens to our bodies - and our brains - at an important stage of life.  INFO ON GUEST:Dr. Jerilynn Prior is an endocrinologist and a professor emerita of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Dept. of Medicine at UBC.  https://medicine.med.ubc.ca/jerilynn-c-prior/She is the founder of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research: https://cemcor.ubc.ca/ She’s the author of the award winning book Estrogen’s Storm Season:  Stories of Perimenopause:https://cemcor.ubc.ca/resources/estrogens-storm-season/For more info and support on perimenopause: https://womenlivingbetter.org/We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993 

If you’re a woman in your 30’s or older, please listen to this interview What I learned was surprising - and disturbing. It’s about perimenopause – the stage before menopause – that can begin in women as early as their 30’s. And it’s often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated according to endocrinologist Jerilynn Prior who has studied this field for decades. She says there’s a lot of confusion and lack of awareness about what perimenopause is – even with many medical...

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