Menopause Q&A: Top 10 Questions and Expert Answers to Common Concerns |

The Menopause Mastery Show | Menopause Q&A: Top 10 Questions and Expert Answers to Common Concerns | Episode 276  Q&A with Dr. Betty: Top 10 Questions Women Ask About Perimenopause and Menopause 🌱 Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray answers the top 10 most frequently asked questions about perimenopause and menopause. She breaks down what's really happening in the body during hormonal transition, why so many symptoms get overlooked, and what women can do to feel better with the right support, testing, nutrition, and treatment options. You'll learn more about: 🔹perimenopause symptoms and when they can start 🔹menopause hormone therapy and common safety concerns 🔹brain fog, memory changes, and mood shifts 🔹menopause weight gain and metabolic changes 🔹anxiety, sleep disruption, and stress during menopause 🔹low libido, vaginal dryness, and painful sex 🔹joint pain, inflammation, and hormone balance 🔹how to advocate for yourself and find menopause-informed care If you're confused about perimenopause, menopause symptoms, hormone therapy, weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, or low libido, this episode is for you. Whether you're in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s, this conversation offers practical insight into the symptoms many women experience but rarely get clear answers about. For more information on Dr. Betty's answers, please see the links to featured videos below: Question 1 "Do I have Perimenopause?": https://youtu.be/07a-6e0Z14Y?si=ctqUOKFjixs0DoTt Question 2 "Is Hormone Therapy Actually Safe?": https://youtu.be/GwRZuHXTUY8?si=k1421S_F18siL1LL Question 3 "Why Am I Gaining Weight?": https://youtu.be/YODNg2OKv7s?si=4_JwtjomrAb1nc6M Question 4 "Am I Losing My Mind? My memory sinks.": https://youtu.be/Fdtj30VvPco?si=60B2rmwk8e3F_Y0O Question 5 "Why Am I So Anxious All Of A Sudden?": https://youtu.be/L-tLe7owvCg?si=KgKUt7uLpeaXevBB Question 6 "Why Don't I Want Sexy Anymore?": https://youtu.be/aUxIn1HdT0g?si=xCwgK0sbCCljnk4X Question 7 "When is Menopause Official?": https://youtu.be/JiohXnXYipw?si=wfoH6Z2dkcC0id9a Question 8 "Join Pain, aches — is this menopause or aging?": https://youtu.be/litFqgcVuxk?si=FRO4Us-RwRBvYmMG Question 9 "How do you advocate for yourself and talk to a doctor?": https://youtu.be/LxXutr750x4?si=OKqBsv79cqlOabk- Question 10 "Do I have to suffer through this or are there really options?": https://youtu.be/MtGoIznCLPk?si=-JWpzGKVHWNSXigz  00:00 Why Women Ask AI 00:42 Menrva Lounge Q&A 03:06 Perimenopause Explained 04:30 My Hormone Story 07:54 Early Symptoms and Labs 11:56 Is HRT Safe 13:07 Breast Cancer Myth 17:01 Why Weight Creeps Up 19:24 Metabolism and Estrogen 21:54 Brain Fog and Memory 22:23 Estrogen and the Brain 25:48 Workplace Brain Drain 27:12 Hormone Driven Anxiety 29:05 Stressful Midlife Load 31:34 Neuroplasticity Tools 32:46 Libido and Painful Sex 36:18 Non Hormonal Sex Help 37:56 When Menopause Starts 40:49 Joint Pain Explained 42:43 Advocating With Doctors 46:15 You Have Options 49:39 Closing Encouragement Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:  Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:     @drbettymurray   Links:  The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/   Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/   Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/  More from the Podcast:  Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw  Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247  Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. #menopausemastery #menopausepodcast #drbettymurray #menopause #perimenopause