On this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Lawren Honken - a board certified OBGYN, certified menopause practitioner and a current integrative medicine fellow at George Washington University. this episode is all things menopause and perimenopause, specifically after an emergency hysterectomy or in birth or related to birth. We cover so many topics: different types of hysterectomies, what happens after a hysterectomy with your hormones, ovarian function after a hysterectomy, treatment like hormone replacement therapy and so much more. We hope you learn so much with us.

On this episode, you will hear:
- birth trauma and hysterectomy
- understanding hysterectomy types
- impact of hysterectomy and hormones
- exploring the vaginal cuff
- clinical decisions in a hysterectomy
- research on ovarian function post-hysterectomy
- the role of hormone testing and challenges
- navigating hormonal changes after surgery
- finding qualified menopause practitioners
- symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
- the role, risks, and options of hormone replacement therapy

Resources:
Estrogen Matters by Arum Bluming, MD & Carol Tavris, PhD
You Are Not Broken by Kelly Casperson
The Menopause Society

You can follow Dr. Lawren Honken on Instagram: @yourfriendtheobgyn

Guest Bio:
Lawren Honken, MD, received her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

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