From hot flushes to brain fog. Hormones to headaches. Ask us anything. We’ve got you covered. 

In this episode, Dr Mariam and Claire Murphy tackle your most pressing questions about the menopausal transition. They begin by reframing this stage of life and looking at how other cultures (even some of the animal kingdom) view post-reproductive years as a time of renewal, leadership, wisdom and strength.

They talk to the experts to answer questions about whether it's ever too late to start MHT, if those hot flushes in your 30s could be a sign of perimenopause, and what to do if you’re worried your brain fog is actually dementia. 

They also discuss peri-anxiety. Why you might be losing your hair in your 40s. And, what is the correct way to apply estrogen gel?

Plus, can you still get pregnant during perimenopause, and is MHT the same as birth control?

THE END BITS

All your health information is in the Well Hub.

For information on brain fog, Dr Sonia Davison recommends Memory Wise by Dr Anne Unkenstein. For information on patterned hair loss she recommends the Better Health Channel patterned hair loss information sheet. 

For more information on perimenopause and menopause, navigate to the Australasian Menopausal Society, the Endocrine Society, the International Menopause Society and Jean Hailes For Women’s Health. 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Claire Murphy and Dr Mariam

Guests: Dr Sonia Davison; Professor Rodney Baber 

Senior Producers: Claire Murphy and Sally Best

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Video Producer: Julian Rosario

Social Producer: Elly Moore

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Information discussed in Well. is for education purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

 

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