Your new menopause toolkit with Dr. Mary Claire Haver & Dr. Sarah Berry

The menopause transition can bring unexpected challenges — the effects can significantly impact daily life and long-term health.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified gynaecologist and a menopause specialist. She's helped thousands of women in perimenopause and menopause to realise their health goals. In today’s episode, she joins Jonathan and ZOE's Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Berry to shed light on what to expect during these life stages.

Sarah and Mary Claire describe practical strategies for managing symptoms, critical conversations to have with healthcare providers, and how to advocate for yourself effectively in medical settings.

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Timecodes:

00:00Introduction

01:33Quickfire questions

05:53There is a lack of menopause training in medical school

07:02Most women are going into menopause blind

07:43Why menopause symptoms vary

09:30The hormonal ‘zone of chaos’

11:45ZOE PREDICT data on menopause symptoms

13:36How long do perimenopause symptoms last?

17:52Perimenopause at age 35?

18:34Why hormone tests are worthless

20:53The risk of chronic disease after menopause

24:53Why does menopause increase hunger?

28:39Why medicine and research is male-dominated

32:34How to talk to your doctor about menopaue

34:12Pregnancy research - 10x more extensive than menopause research!

35:14Mary Claire’s toolkit of strategies for menopause

36:34What are the long-term health benefits of hormone replacement therapy?

38:36Is HRT safe for most women?

42:47Brand new ZOE study results: diet and menopause

49:16Top 3 tips to help with symptoms

54:34What is ‘frozen shoulder’ and how can you treat it?

📚 Mary Claire's book

• The New Menopause

📚 Books from our ZOE Scientists

• Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati
• Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector

Mentioned in today's episode

• Menopausetransition and cardiovascular disease risk: Implications for timing of early prevention: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association in Circulation
• Thecontroversial history of hormone replacement therapy in Medicina
• Dr. Vonda Wright’s website

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Episode transcripts are available here.