Season 2 | Episode 10 | Perimenopause, Menopause & Women in Business

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Fempire Rising, Trudy Heins speaks with GP and lifestyle medicine advocate Dr. Avi Charlton about perimenopause and menopause and their impact on women in business, including energy, focus, sleep, confidence, decision-making, and identity. They discuss common and overlooked symptoms such as brain fog, irritability, anxiety, weight gain, hot flushes, night sweats, and irregular periods, and clarify the real definitions  of menopause and perimenopause that can confuse women, and knowing where one can sit in the scope of it. Dr. Charlton explains diagnosis is not what we might think. Being more clinical rather than via hormone test. She explains ruling out other causes of fatigue, as well as notes gaps in medical education over the last 20 years after earlier HRT fears, contrasts older hormone therapies with newer body-identical options in contemporary times.Practical strategies include prioritising sleep, stress management, exercise, protein and healthy fats, reducing sugar/processed foods, moderating alcohol, and using symptom score charts to advocate for care, including telehealth.   If you’ve been silently wondering about peri-menopause or menopause, you’re in for a treat this episode, as we lift the lid even more on the topic of menopause and normalising this chapter of a woman's life to not only educate but empower, while running a successful business. 00:00 Mood Shifts Warning Signs00:46 Podcast Intro And Mission03:52 Why Lifestyle Medicine Matters06:14 Early Perimenopause Clues08:19 Unexpected Symptoms List10:08 Perimenopause Vs Menopause12:44 HRT Myths And Modern Options15:27 How Long It Can Last16:55 Brain Fog And Decision Fatigue19:35 Food Fixes For Focus22:46 Alcohol and Menopause24:59 Leadership Mood Shifts26:33 Advocating at the GP28:28 Telehealth Menopause SupportWebsite - https://fempire.com.au/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fempireinternational/Dr. Avi Charlton contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-charlton/Support the show