Perimenopause, Hormones & HRT: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Tamara | BeHuman Podcast

-In this episode of  BeHuman Podcast, host Saif Al-Yasi sits down with women’s health expert Dr. Tamara MBBS RCGP CCT , UK trained family medicine consultant, specializing in Peri/Menopause and promoting women's health, mental health, to unpack everything women need to know about perimenopause, menopause, hormonal imbalances, and HRT.They cover the most asked—and most misunderstood—topics:- Perimenopause vs Menopause: What’s the real difference?- When do symptoms start and why- Is HRT safe? Pills, injections, or gels?- The truth about intermittent fasting, stress, coffee, and birth control- How workouts and weight training affect women’s hormones- PMS, thyroid issues, PCOS, mental health, and so much moreDr. Tamara delivers science-backed clarity with heart — and ends with a message every woman needs to hear.Chapters:00:00 intro02:50 Perimenopause vs Menopause Explained – Key Differences Every Woman Should Know05:50 When Do Most Women Start Perimenopause Symptoms – and Why?07:30 What is HRT? 10:20 What’s the Safest Way to Take HRT? Injections, Gels, or Pills?13:35 What’s the Right Age to Prepare for Menopause?15:25 Perimenopause: Why Is No One Talking About It?17:40 Top Symptoms of Perimenopause and When They Usually Start23:05 Is there a Link Between Stress and Hormonal Imbalance25:50 Men vs Women: How Workouts Impact Hormones Differently28:01 Intermittent fasting 29:40 Is Intermittent Fasting Bad for Women’s Hormones?32:10 Does the length of menstrual periods tend to increase over time?33:50 Thyroid Issues and it's relation to hormonal imbalance in women's body 35:55 Mental health and it's relation to hormonal imbalance 38:45  Understanding Your PMS & Luteal Phase – Why You Feel the Way You Do46:50 HRT - Yes or No? 48:30 Does coffee affect women  Hormones ?49:10 Birth control and do women need it? 52:10 Is there a period of time you are allowed to use HRT? When to start? 53:00 Is HRT for both Perimenopause and Menopause? 53:36 Food and Diet for your hormonal health55:40 Importance of weights training for women and age limits, how many times a week is appropriate to train? 57:50 The percentage of women who gain weight due to hormonal imbalance?1:00:05  Young women with high percentage of fat, is it possible to have issues with PCOS, Hormonal imbalance at that age? 1:01:50 What worst advice you've heard that was given to women? 1:04:10 A message from Dr. Tamara to all women , listening to this podcastWe hope you enjoy this episode, don't forget to Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Behuman PodcastThis podcast is sponsored by CarniEats - First Carnivore Meal Delivery in UAE. Instagram of CarniEats: https://www.instagram.com/carnieatsdxb?igsh=MjF6eXVkOXRxeGJxThis podcast was recorded in Alphacast Podcast Studio,Dubai ,Official Instagram page of Alphacast  - https://www.instagram.com/alphacast.ae?igsh=MWNva2x3YTEyOTM3aQ== Support the show