The 'Pause
The 'Pause
Podcast Description
The menopause podcast with unfiltered conversations about the symptoms you hate, the changes you didn’t see coming, and the hilarious moments midlife can bring. You've got questions and we've got the experts to answer them.
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The podcast focuses on themes surrounding menopause and perimenopause, discussing symptoms that listeners frequently encounter, societal perceptions of aging, and providing expert advice. Episodes cover topics like the unexpected onset of perimenopause symptoms, hormone fluctuations, and mental health challenges during midlife.
The menopause podcast with unfiltered conversations about the symptoms you hate, the changes you didn’t see coming, and the hilarious moments midlife can bring. You’ve got questions and we’ve got the experts to answer them.
Hormone replacement therapy has been widely misunderstood since alarming headlines in 2002 claimed it caused increased risks of breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes based on the Women's Health Initiative study. We unpack what the study got wrong, how the data was misinterpreted, and what 20 years of reanalysis reveals about the actual safety profile of HRT.
• The WHI study results were released to media before peer review, creating widespread fear about hormone therapy
• Study participants averaged 62.5 years old, a decade past typical menopause onset
• The reported increased breast cancer risk wasn't statistically significant when properly analyzed
• Over 40% of study participants were current or former smokers, a factor not properly accounted for
• The study only tested specific synthetic hormones (Premarin and PremPro), yet warnings were applied to all hormone therapies
• Medical training on hormone therapy essentially stopped after the study, leaving providers unprepared
• Women have to advocate strongly for themselves to access appropriate hormone therapy today
• The WHI study did provide valuable research on women's health, especially regarding osteoporosis prevention
• Finding menopause-informed providers remains challenging but support groups can help
Join our Facebook group called The Pause Diaries where women actively discuss menopause experiences and share resources for finding knowledgeable providers.
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