Kristin Jackson
17 July 2024
12m 43s
Decoding Menopause: Understanding the Stages
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12:43
Kristin Jackson
17 July 2024
12m 43s
00:00
12:43
Menopause is a complex journey for women, but we hear all kinds of terms used to describe it--premenopause, postmenopause, perimenopaus. Today we dive into what it all means, as well as the stages of the menopause transition as women enter midlife.
Understanding these stages is crucial so that both men and women can know what to expect, and be better prepared to manage the changes at this time.
Key Moments in this episode are:
00:28 The worldwide population of women over age 50
01:50 A basic division of the reproductive and menopausal stages
02:37 Menstrual changes during the menopause transition
04:09 Fertility during the menopause transition
04:31 Entering the postmenopause timeframe
06:07 Acronyms used to describe hormone replacement therapy
06:56 Understanding bioidentical hormones
08:18 Just exactly where Premarin comes from
09:17 The role of compounding pharmacies