What Matters with Dr. Mary Claire Haver: Perimenopause, Hormones & Reclaiming Your Health

Hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, and decreased sex drive are only a few of the disruptive symptoms women experience in perimenopause. Board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Mary Claire Haver joins host Liz Vaccariello to reveal the perimenopause signs we often miss, why they matter, and how to reclaim your health.In this episode of What Matters with Liz, the world’s leading experts on menopause draws on her research and clinical experience to help women stop barely surviving and start thriving through perimenopause and menopause. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of your body and how to advocate for the healthcare you need.“Women can approach this transition, go through this transition, and live the next 30 years of her life with agency, education and options,” says Dr. Haver. “I don’t want them to be scared of it.”In this episode, you’ll learn:The truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)The most commonly missed menopause signs and symptoms How hormonal imbalances can trigger mood swings and irritabilityHow to combat brain fogWhy joint pain and frozen shoulder arise - and how to treat themWhy bone loss starts earlier than you’d think (in your 30s) and how to protect your bones at any ageHow hormones trigger headaches and migraines  - and what helpsThe surprising hormonal link to high cholesterol and ways to lower itWhy your ringing in your ears could be hormone-relatedWhy many doctors miss menopause symptomsWhy women are often prescribed anti-depressants instead of HRT How women can advocate for the treatment and care they deserveThe risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapyHow men and women are treated differently by the health care systemHow Dr. Mary Claire Haver and her “meno-posse” are pushing for research funding and systemic change“What every woman deserves is an educated conversation and let her make her own decisions for her own health and that’s not happening!” says Dr. Haver. But it’s happening now on What Matters with Liz!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.