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2582: The Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause With Dr. Mary Claire Haver
57 minutes Posted Apr 24, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause with Mary Claire Haver What got her into what she does now?
The dogma surrounding women's health.
What is menopause? Perimenopause?
The average age of menopause.
How much does birth control mask these symptoms?
Why she believes antidepressants are overused.
How much does genetics play a role in the symptoms that women experience versus the way they ate or dieted leading up to perimenopause?
The not-so-common early signs and symptoms of perimenopause.
What does hormone therapy look like?
Zone of chaos.
Non-hormonal interventions: Training & diet.
Supplementation and menopause.
Common mistakes women make when trying to self-medicate to help themselves.
How do women equip themselves to speak with their doctor.
Why HRT is optimal for most women.
The typical hormone therapy options for women.
Busting women's fears surrounding HRT.
Anything exciting on the horizon in this space?
The standard HRT dose.
Can a woman who previously survived breast cancer do hormone therapy?
PCOS and perimenopause.
Let's talk about your libido.
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Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause with Mary Claire Haver What got her into what she does now? (1:30) The dogma surrounding women's health. (8:05) What is menopause? Perimenopause? (14:56) The average age of menopause. (21:34) How much does birth control mask these symptoms? (22:27) Why she believes antidepressants are overused. (24:00) How much does genetics play a role in the symptoms that women experience versus the way they ate or dieted leading up to perimenopause? (25:31) The not-so-common early signs and symptoms of perimenopause. (27:17) What does hormone therapy look like? (29:29) Zone of chaos. (32:22) Non-hormonal interventions: Training & diet. (33:38) Supplementation and menopause. (40:00) Common mistakes women make when trying to self-medicate to help themselves. (41:28) How do women equip themselves to speak with their doctor. (43:53) Why HRT is optimal for most women. (45:19) The typical hormone therapy options for women. (46:04) Busting women's fears surrounding HRT. (47:52) Anything exciting on the horizon in this space? (48:35) The standard HRT dose. (49:50) Can a woman who previously survived breast cancer do hormone therapy? (51:59) PCOS and perimenopause. (52:57) Let's talk about your libido. (53:43) Related Links/Products Mentioned The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** April Special: MAPS HIIT or Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout ** History of Women's Participation in Clinical Research "Not feeling like myself" in perimenopause — what does it mean? Observations from the Women Living Better survey Experiences of Mothers Who Are Child Sexual Abuse Survivors: A Qualitative Exploration The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause - PubMed The Women's Health Initiative Hormone Therapy Trials Mind Pump #2567: Women Who Lift: Breaking Myths and Building Muscle Mind Pump #2530: Why All Women Should Take Creatine The Menopause Society | Homepage Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Mary Claire Haver, MD (@drmaryclaire) Instagram Website-The Pause Life Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD (@asmithryan) Instagram Dr. Stacy T. Sims (@drstacysims) Instagram