Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su is a board certified OBGYN, a certified menopause practitioner, the Medical Director of Menopause at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, and the Chief Medical Officer at Gennev. Clearly, she knows her menopause. In this episode, we talk about: Menopause being taboo, women avoiding the subject, how it's normal and natural, it's not doomsday, perimenopause symptoms (sleep problems, mood changes, anxiety and/or depression); how menopause is, for many, a happier, healthier, positive time, managing symptoms, how we all experience it differently, the average age of menopause is 52, and perimenopause happens about 2-3 years before; the fun of flooding, varying hormone levels, hormone replacement therapy, evidence-based wisdom, no need for hormone testing,  choosing FDA regulated hormones, avoiding compounded medication, risks, how "bio-identical" is a marketing term, breast cancer, cardiovascular risk, brain tattoos, ESTROGEN MATTERS (book; see line below), misogyny, Dr. Jen Gunter, the safer window, high-dose longevity clinics, Big Pharma, charlatans, John Oliver, quality control, herbal remedies, placebo effect, Gennev, no one pathway for all women, mindfulness and stress reduction, cortisol, a plant-based diet, colorful plates, choosing white wine over red, exercise (30 mins x 5 days/week), vaginal estrogen, North American Menopause Society, accountability, lifestyle as the pillar of health, community, small balls, doctor shopping.

You can find Dr. Rebecca on Twitter and Clubhouse @DrRebeccaDSu and at Gennev.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Gennev https://gennev.com/

Estrogen Matters https://estrogenmatters.com/

North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/

John Oliver on Compounding Pharmacies  

Episode recorded on 02/12/21

Episode released on 03/17/21

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