Hosts: Dr. Robyn McKay & Dr. Barbara Kerr
Guest: Kimberlee McKay, MD (OBGYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist)
Menopause isnât the endâitâs just another beginning (with some hot flashes, hormone fluctuations, and a whole lot of societal myths to unravel). In this episode, Barb and Robyn welcome a very special guestâDr. Robynâs younger sister, Dr. Kimberlee McKay, an OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine expert, who brings her signature blend of medical wisdom and sharp humor to the conversation.
From the reality of perimenopause to the myths of menopause and the cultural phenomenon of female invisibility after 50, this episode covers it all. Kimmy shares her clinical insights on why menopause is different for every woman, whatâs actually effective for managing symptoms, and why your give-a-shit gene might just turn off completely (and thatâs a good thing).
Topics Covered:âď¸ The truth about perimenopause (and why it can last up to a decade)
âď¸ Menopause vs. stress: how modern life speeds up hormonal shifts
âď¸ Barb pokes holes in the grandmother theory
âď¸ Weight gain, night sweats, brain fogâwhatâs real, whatâs nonsense
âď¸ How menopause symptoms mimic anxiety & depression (and why many women are misdiagnosed)
âď¸ The invisibility effect after 50âand why some women refuse to disappear
âď¸ HRT, bioidenticals, and why estrogen got such a bad rap
âď¸ The NEO Personality Inventory, emotional regulation, and how menopause changes who you are
âď¸ Why menopause might just be the ultimate glow-up
Barb also shares a legendary cowgirl story about wrinkles, Kimmie drops some OB-GYN wisdom on birth control after 40, and Robyn reflects on how menopause shifts your life purpose, self-acceptance, and confidence.
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