Menopause Self-Care – Before, During, and After

All women face menopause, but not all women have the same menopause symptoms. Dr. Joel Evans, OB-GYN, returns to the podcast to talk about hormone changes women face before, during, and after menopause and what self-care lifestyle interventions women can practice to address their symptoms.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Returning guest Dr. Joel Evans, OB/GYN [0:54]
2. What is menopause? When does menopause start? [2:35]
   • Can hormone replacement therapy (HRT) ease menopause symptoms? [5:49]
   • How long does menopause last? [8:03]
3. Lifestyle factors that influence when menopause starts and ends [10:19]
   • How gut health influences hormonal health [11:52]
4. How do hormones like estrogen and testosterone affect menopause? [13:50]
   • Is HRT beneficial for managing menopause symptoms, like hot flashes? [16:16]
   • How long should a woman continue hormone therapy after menopause ends? [19:38]
5. Questions from the community
   • What is premenopause and when can it start? [24:03]
   • What causes hot flashes? What are treatments for hot flashes? [24:45]
   • What cause menopause weight gain? How can a woman lose weight during and after menopause? [28:31]
   • How can someone interested in biohacking prepare for menopause and hormone changes? [35:48]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about Dr. Joel Evans’s work at The Center for Functional Medicine and The Institute for Functional Medicine
• Am I in Menopause?
• How to Stay Healthy During and After Menopause
• 6 Strategies to Control the Menopause Chaos
• Embracing A Positive Mindset During Menopause From Mayo Clinic
• 6 Foods You May Want to Avoid During Menopause
• 6 Women's Health Allies to Support You During Every Life Phase
• A Lifetime of Balanced Nutrition Advice for Women
• Are You an Athlete Who Suffers From Leaky Gut?
• What My Menopause Test Results Mean for My Cycle
• What Causes a Leaky Gut?
• All About the Thyroid, the Body's ‘Sentinel Gland’ (featuring Dr. Joel Evans)
• What is Stress and How Does It Affect the Body? (featuring Dr. Joel Evans)

Products mentioned in this episode: Menopause Test, Vitamin D Test, Advanced Bone Support, B Vitamins, Calcium, Vitamin D

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