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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2024 · 45 MIN

My Menopause Story

from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins

Menopause is seen differently in America versus other cultures. Society here sees it in a negative light, but there is so much more to the story. My own experience with taking estrogen has made my life better and I've noticed a huge difference.    Key Takeaways:    [1:02] Menopause is seen as a negative medicalized reality  [1:56] What menopause is and how society sees it  [8:12] In other cultures menopause is not seen as a negative  [15:11] Hormone imbalances and being premenopausal  [17:59] Intergenerational relationships are not as valued anymore [20:46] I basically lost my period after Molly died  [23:16] Taking estrogen helped me feel better [28:27] What estrogen decline does  [32:51] How estrogen helped me [37:59] How estrogen affects the body physically [39:55] The changes I've noticed from estrogen  [42:54] I would love to hear from other menopausal women Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

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