Weight Gain During Menopause With Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia, MD

Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia is a triple board certified endocrinologist & women's health specialist based out of Washington state.Website: eastsidemm.comInstagram: @drpatilsisodiaTikTok: @dr-komal-patil-sisodiaMenopause symptom questionnaire: Greene Climacteric Scale Menopause is a single moment on the calendar, but the real story is the long runway leading up to it and the way your whole body can change while your lab work still looks “fine.” We sit down with triple board certified endocrinologist and women’s health specialist Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia to define menopause, perimenopause, and post-menopause in plain language, then connect the dots to what so many women actually feel: unpredictable cycles, shifting mood, sleep problems, brain fog, palpitations, vaginal dryness, recurrent UTIs, and even joint and muscle changes that can show up in midlife.We also tackle the elephant in the room: why hormone replacement therapy became so controversial after the Women’s Health Initiative and how the headlines shaped two decades of care. Instead of absolutes, we focus on nuance and shared decision making, including why symptom relief is the primary goal, how to think about risk, and why the route of estrogen matters when discussing blood clot concerns.Finally, we get practical about metabolic health and weight management. HRT is not a weight loss drug, but it may help body composition in some women and there’s emerging research on pairing menopause hormone therapy with GLP-1 medications like tirzepatide for improved outcomes. If you’re navigating PCOS, prediabetes, diabetes, or obesity in perimenopause, you’ll hear why individualized care beats blanket advice and how to advocate for the support you deserve.Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find evidence-based menopause and metabolic health guidance.👩🏼‍⚕️ Live in Missouri? Want to be my patient?Telehealth clinic: https://missourimetabolichealth.com🥑 Have questions you want answered on the podcast? Email [email protected]✨Freebies✨Anti-Obesity Medication OptionsHow To Prevent DiabetesHealthy Habits WorkbookPreventative Health Checklist🤗 Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lindsayogle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..lindsay.ogle?_t=8prC4VUQZ5i&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV0X6U0JLZgRMiNwGtmpeg