Everything You’ve Been Told About Menopause Is Wrong

What does perimenopause actually feel like? When do menopause symptoms start? And what does the evidence really say about hormone therapy, hot flashes, sleep changes, joint pain, libido, brain fog, and women’s health?In this episode of The PTCH Podcast, Dr. Jason Young and Dr. Kathy Lynch sit down with Jessica Bell, PA, a board-certified physician associate in Oregon who specializes in perimenopause, menopause, sexual medicine, and hormone health. Jessica is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health.They break down:- What perimenopause and menopause actually are- Why so many women feel dismissed or misdiagnosed- The real story behind the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study- The difference between synthetic hormones and body-similar/bioidentical hormone therapy- Common symptoms like mood changes, night sweats, hot flashes, hip pain, sleep disruption, vaginal dryness, urinary symptoms, and brain fog- What genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is- When hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help- Myths about breast cancer risk, weight gain, libido, and supplementsThis is a funny but evidence-informed conversation for women, spouses, clinicians, and anyone trying to understand menopause without the usual medical shrug and “good luck out there.”Guest: Jessica Bell, PAWebsite: https://GynJess.comInstagram/Facebook: @gynjessChapters00:00 Cold open: “I’m gonna explain menopause”02:55 Meet Jessica Bell, PA10:02 Why menopause has been under-researched14:16 What menopause and perimenopause actually are22:51 What hormone therapy means32:06 What a good menopause evaluation looks like33:29 Who is a candidate for hormone therapy?43:07 Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) explained47:01 Why PTs and chiropractors should care about hormones55:39 Game: Myth or Menopause1:02:22 Final takeaways1:04:24 Where to find Jessica Bell and GynJess#menopause #perimenopause #hormonetherapy #hrt #womenshealth #hotflashes #brainfog #hormones #sexualhealth #genitourinarysyndromeofmenopause #PTCHPodcast