Breaking Down Common Menopause Myths with Oprah, Drew Barrymore, Maria Shriver, and More
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In this clip from “The Menopause Talk,” Oprah, Drew Barrymore, Maria Shriver, Sharon Malone, MD, and Heather Hirsch, MD explore three hotly debated topics, including hormone replacement therapy. Watch the full class on menopause here: oprahdaily.com/menopause
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I’m 49. I’ve had night sweats for many years, and then started to have hot flashes, acne, itchy skin, hair loss, and a 20 lb weight gain in six months. I just started HRT this week and I’m already sleeping better and my anxiety has decreased. Edit: I lost 6lbs the first week due to water retention
No one mentions the effects it has on your mental health, I was suicidal until I was put on hrt, it’s was a horrible thing to have to deal with 😢
I can relate and empathize with you ❤
I wonder if the female dogs and cat that are routinely castrated don’t have all these horrible symptoms too . But if course they can’t talk .
Has BHRT .....made a huge difference in your life? .......did you have any side effects if .... you don't mind me asking & able to sleeeep better ❤
Thank you for TALKING ABOUT MENOPAUSE!!! For years I would bring up menopause with different people: female physicians (of menopausal age themselves), my sisters, my mother... and NONE of them had anything to say about it. NONE of them. With the exception of complaints from my sister and mom about hot flashes or lack of sleep. I found it astonishing and sad that none of my doctors would talk about it with me. I felt like they were looking at me like I had three heads and one had an attitude, like "not me!" It took me until age 55 to reach one year with no period. My symptoms started around age 40. We need to talk to each other ladies!!!
Dr. Berg has some great videos on this and handling symptoms from the more natural and research-based perspective. He is a full time researcher and educator on all types of issues. Remember our doctors food education isn’t even 40 hours worth, this 58 year old guy (who looks 40) dedicated his life to research on how nutrients heal the body. He is humble and always learning. THAT is why his videos have helped me when no prideful doctor could.
You’re right. Btw, what symptoms did you see at age 40? Thank you very much.
@@BbGun-lw5vi My biggest concern was "sex headaches". I had a terrible scare that sent me to the emergency room when I was 40 (and no--it was not fun explaining to them why I was there!) While approaching climax I had a terrible and sudden crescendo of pain in my head. Once I orgasmed I thought my head was going to explode. Not fun! I had a scan of my brain to rule out hemorrhaging or other structural issues, and ultimately learned that I am among those who experience benign sex headaches. Since this was corresponding with a lack of libido, rather than give up on sex altogether I faced it head on. After researching online I began taking a progesterone cream and the libido kicked in and the headaches were kept at bay. In my later 40's I developed some insomnia, but not drinking alcohol helps immensely with that. As far as the progesterone cream goes, no one told me to take it. I had to figure it out on my own. In fact, I was told that men primarily suffer from these sex headaches, so of course, nobody knew much or cared that I had these.
@@SRose-vp6ew Thank you! Interesting. I will check him out.
They won’t discuss it because the evidence is not certain and you need training in medicine and epi to fully understand/evaluate the evidence.
I’m 49 years old and I’ve been on You Tube seeking and searching for help because I feel so badly. To now learn I’m not dying of some disease these Dr are miss diagnosed I have menopause. after all the test to see why I just started heart palpitations, no mention of this evil menopause. My joints are stiff and hurt my head hurts every day all day. I have no energy. I haven’t had restful sleep in years. Thank you. I will tell my Dr what I’ve learned
Due to osteopenia, chronic UTI's, and extremely thinning skin (very easily tearing and bruising), went on bioidentical hormones at age 78. Originaly had zero estrogen in my bloodwork, so I've been building dose slowly. Being monitored every three months -- been on them now for nearly six months and already have marked improvement in skin and bladder. My regular MD wouldn't prescribe bioidenticals and told me to just get over-the-counter cream. After hours of researching OTC's, it was clear I needed medical guidance, so found a nurse practitioner to work with me -- she's excellent.
Thank you for this. I keep hearing about the 10-year window. Good to know you can start later.❤
For me, the symptoms are hot flashes and moodiness. The hot flashes interrupt my sleep also. I find that what I eat has a lot to do with these symptoms. When I eliminate sugar, fried foods (oil), junk food, and bread, I don't get the symptoms. Fresh fruit, especially strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, green vegetables, water, intermittent fasting, and walking really help me to control the symptoms. But not eating sugar is very hard. It's in everything. I have to read labels when I shop.
Drinking 2-3 cups of salvia tea during the day is also very helpful against hot flashes. But i agree the diet helps a lot. I can see it on myself: when i have 1 or 2 glasses of wine and a chocolate, my sleep is getting very bad. When i eat in a healthy way (low sugar, a lot of vegetables, no alcohol) i am sleeping like a baby...
What an important conversation. I appreciate the changes that my body has to go thru, but honestly, it sometimes makes me feel like I’m on the brink of going crazy dealing with the symptoms. Information is power! Thanks.
I absolutely felt like I was going crazy. My symptoms were not so much with hot flashes but more emotionally--I had no control over my emotions. I started HRT and it took me several months (because my hormones were severely out of balance) to start to feel a change. And I have. And it's like a cloud has lifted and I am so grateful.
The biggest thing I have discovered is just how much menopause messes with you when you have an underlying health condition. So many women I have heard say that although they managed a condition, when menopause hit, it just became unbearable. This was my experience with migraine and although it's sad to learn from migraine consultants that this is what happens for women with menopause, at least it has made me appreciate that it was nothing I did wrong. I'm now on B2 and consuming magnesium and really pacing myself with everything and doing so much better than the last year or so which was just horrendous.
Drew is correct. Access to healthcare advice and practitioners is a struggle. Having conversations about menopause is only beginning to address that menopause is as real as puberty and must be a valid, informed conversation. Middle age has a freedom to it that is beautiful and fulfilling. Many women are finally arriving at that beautiful intersection of longevity and wisdom. Finding your way through the menopause is key to living your best life moving forward.
Loved the way Drew expressed herself. On her show she can be so giddy and flighty but here I see a maturity in her I had never seen. I agree that we shouldn't go thru this alone and in silence.
I was thinking same
I as a mum did high performance sports for over 20 years. Now older i truly believe the sports/massive daily amounts of oxygen and deep breathing had set my body up for older age. Mentally the best thing. Period stopped and no problems. Blessings.
I do Hilt, with ropes, flipping of tires ,mountain climbers,push ups etc..that's about 2x a month out of 8x a month that I workout with my trainer, But every session consist of weight trainging and sometimes using my own body weight .There are days where my trainer just does all weight training. It's never the same workout. Salmon, bake chicken, port chops, broccoli, spinach, asparagus Kacahava protein shakes, avocados 🥑, strawberries, blue& blackberries, sweet potatoes, white & brown rice. I even tried intermittent fasting for about 8 months but nothing help.I kept up with my trainer and workouts because I was extremely sore and stiff before I started working out again, and I saw improvement so that's why I continue to this day. But the weight remains. Before menopause hit, I used to run marathons and ran races almost weekly during the summer months and during the winter 3 to 4x a week early morning and work out in the gym afterwards but the weight kept coming although I was working out.Then Covid hit, which stop everything. I did what I could at home 🏡, I have some free weights, a treadmill and an elliptical at home but the weight continue to increase.
Right? I was always active through my 20s. I ran. In my 30s to present, I do a lot of walking and gardening. I only know I went through Menopause because my cycle stopped. I had very minor physical symptoms that presented...they were minmal.
I have very few, mild symptoms and yet have always hated sport. I think it is more about genetics and luck.
Any exercise, sexercise walking etc... where deeper breathing occurs daily, even 10 minutes, Research is substantial on the importance of increased oxygen for the brain and body. Without tests on many females, hormones, vital minerals etc...perhaps then we can understand why some suffer and not others. Their can be no doubting the importance of exercise.
Drew said, " and not suffer silently." That seems to be my life. It's all so complicated and frustrating. Then, add in insurance limitations, costs etc.. Im 48 and have been through it. Endometriosis, double uterus/double cervix, cysts, & now peri-menopause with insane symptoms. It makes me shut down completely which is obviously not good for my health because I stop looking for answers and "suffer in silence".. seems less stressful so many times.
I had experienced almost every available symptom that accompanies peri- into full on meno-pause, mainly in the final 2 years. I hated every second of it but DID muscle through it and GD it I feel proud of myself. No hormone therapy here. Good Luck my Sisters on your Change of Life journey.
I’m 46, and I don’t see any indicators yet that I’m going to start menopause any time soon. I’m taking this time to get as healthy as possible. I’ve lost about 70 lbs, gave up alcohol and switched to a Whole Foods plant based diet. Also trying to be more active, as I’m quite sedentary. I hope my self care helps. My mom had a terrible time with menopause.
It sounds like the changes you're making are wonderful for every stage of your life. I'm not sure that it necessarily can stop the natural progression of menopause because it's going to happen at some point. Menopause is part of the female process. However, you sound like you're setting yourself up for success in terms of baseline health and wellness, which is always great!
Same here and same age and been Nutritarian for 6 years. I no longer have period cramps, so it is worth the drastic diet to me, and now I love the food it just took some time.
Educate yourself now about about your options, so when the time comes you’ll have all the information you need to make what ever choices you decide. That’s what I did and when the time came for me my choice was HRT and I’ve never look back.
Take vitamin d. Magnesium. Eat healthy and organic and exercise. Then it won’t hit you physically so negatively.
THANK YOU, ladies. I was convinced I had to "muscle" throught it. It's been two years of absolute HELL!!! Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, lack of sleep, hair loss, lack of energy, weight gain...but i kept saying "it's better than getting cancer from HRT" I've already left a msg for my GYN to get a prescription. I'm sick of this horrible life. I haven't been myself for far too long 😢😢
I went into menopause at age 46 (now 47). Black Cohosh has helped significantly with unbearably night sweats.
Me too!
Thank you for this conversation, Oprah. Very important to share current, relevant info with the public. Women shouldn't have to suffer needlessly.
Soooo needed to speak on this. We definitely need more networking.
Ten years!??!!? LOL! I've been going through it longer than that. It's horrible. And without being able to take hormones??? It's horrible. Absolutely horrible.
I mussel through it for 12 years in those days there was nothing I could do. My mom the generation before me did the same. She had it really bad and so was I. I am glad they are doing something about it now. In my days nobody was even talking about it.
I'm 55 and started menopause about 3 years ago. I didnt experience hotflashes. However, I did experience a lot of sinus and allergy issues; less sleep etc.
Whenever my hormones change (puberty, pregnancy…) my allergies and sinus issues change 😢
I've been talking about men-o-pause for years. Even before it was my time. I don't take anything. Let the body do what it does.
Thank you for talking about this!
Thank you, Oprah for talking about this topic
I suffer from premenstrual disforic disorder. I am petrified of menipose.Thank you all so much for this info.I feel less fear in knowing there are ways to manage my hormones and live a full and happy life.
Drew expressed everything perfectly and precisely to the point ❤
Is Drew then on HRT or is she muscling through ?
For me it's been 21 years; from the age of 37 when my cycle became irregular until earlier this year when I had my last hot flashes at 58. It was a horrible time but I managed with supplements, meditation, acupuncture, and knowing that it's a normal process. Some people sail through, others don't. I'm highly sensitive which quite possibly had a big impact.
Did you find a way to stop the hot flashes?
Why didn't you take a HRT? And since you didn't it's very important that you keep up with your bone density scans. Since you took no HRT, you are at high risk for osteoporosis, which s a big killer. you are also at higher risk fir heart disease, as a result of no HRT.
Also almost 20 years of hot flashes and counting. Started at 42 and will be 60 in 2 months. HRT was so controversial for those years so never started. Muscle through? It's been a marathon! I wonder if it's too late to start now.
Absolutely love what drew said ❤
I was on birth control for many years in my 20s and did fine. In my 40s, I was having symptoms of endometriosis so my doctor put me on low dose birth control for 3 months. 1 month after starting BC I noticed I was extremely emotional and depressed. I stopped taking it and within3-4 days I felt like myself again. I saycall this because my OB said there is a percentage of women, when we go through menopause and have that drop in estrogen, become depressed and very emotional. Most of the time, their OB wants to put them on an antidepressant but they are finding low dose hormone therapy, for just a few years, can help more.
I lost my hysterectomy and uterus at age 36. due to endometriosis (estrogen overload.) I had all the symptoms; night sweats, hot flashed, vaginal dryness, osteopenia and serious Osteoprosis..... I started HRT at age 68 and have no regrets. I have regrown my bone mass by 6% and I will be on HRT until the day I die. It is life altering for me. I research, study and read for along time and found a female Functional Medicine Physician who agrees with me and prescribes.
Interesting. I had a complete hysterectomy for horrible cycles, with endo and massive fibroids. My night sweats are horrible. I was told if I got on HRT, the endo and fibroids could grow back since they are estrogen dependent. This happened to a friend, and she had to have two more surgeries post hysterectomy to remove adhesions in other parts of her abdomen and on her bowels.
Thank you for this. I keep hearing about that 10-year window. Good to know you can start later.❤
I am 60 and feel so blessed that I haven't experienced hot flashes, Praise Jesus 😂or any major symptoms;except no menstruation for about five years ago; however, I have four sisters and I am the youngest; our menopause symptoms have been so different; I have been taking vitamin D, B12, for several years and I eat plenty of grapes, strawberries, carrots, cherries, and other fruits and veggies, not sure if this are what helping me; I reason started vitamin K2, and sometime i take zinc and magnesium; however, about a month ago, I started taking power collagen C Hyrolysate 3000mg with 1000mg of vitamin C and K vitamin along with D vitamin I notice the differences in skin and nails. Hope this is helpful! ✌❤🙏🏾
A friend of my mother's told me to get a prescription for Belladonna. She said I would only need to take one or two pills, and my hot flashes would instantly go away. Then I could hand out the rest of the contents of the bottle to others going through menopause. My doctors wouldn't prescribe it, so I never got a chance to take it. So, then she gave me a bottle of Black Cohosh to take. I no longer have hot flashes, but I still overheat. I have been able to sleep under a blanket again. I take Black Cohosh for three months, then stop taking it for several months, then take it for three months, and rinse and repeat. Each time I take it, my symptoms improve. I've been taking it for several years now. I'm not sure how long before all of my menopausal symptoms go away. Overheating is better than the hot flashes, but still no fun.
HRT is the best thing in my life. I had a partial hysterectomy and I am so thankful for HRT.
Menopause is so different for every woman. Luckily I never had the need for HRT. I was in full menopause at 53 and with the occasional hot flash leading up to that. My husband would say with mood swings but I don't think I was that bad personally!
Agree that this is such an important topic, especially when my G.P. does not provide me with the important risks and benefits. Would love to hear more discussions.
There is some misinformation here. You can start HRT during peri-menopause, not just wait until menopause and then start because you do experience symptoms during peri-menopause. I'm 45 , peri-menopause for about 3 years, HRT 1 year and it has made a significant difference in my quality of life. Women should be made aware that peri-menopause , even though not as bad as menopause, is also a roller coaster of horrible symptoms that can be alleviated with HRT.
My gyno specializes in menopause and he says Perimenopause is usually way worse symptom wise. Said most patients find menopause easier than Peri.
This was wonderful information
Please share this with the world!
You should have had Suzanne Somers on this program. ❤️
I had maybe a few months of being sensitive to heat but that is it. No mood changes or anything else. I feel great. I think I am a rare case.
In the UK we have had some really good documentaries made by Davina McCall (on channel4) and Mariella Frostrup (BBC) that looked at all the data/ symptoms etc around managing peri menopause/ menopause symptoms. Dr Louise Newson is a fantastic resource too. Like they say, do your research, talk to your dr and get any support if you need it.
Very glad this popped up in my feed❤
Another conversation we need to have, and it can be related; is a healthy pelvic floor. Vag dryness brought me from my gyne's referral to my awesome PT. I have learned so much about how it's so beyond just lubs. I will probably be doing these exercises for ever now, (strengthening the muscles of the whole pelvic floor) and they are helpful for menapausal issues as well as post pregnancy.
I’m planning on coasting it. I’ve always been very health conscious. I manage at 49 with rest, supplements, walks, nature eating healthy and hoping the process will be ok.
Thankful and blessed I don't have any for me. Amen.
FINALLY!!!! Maybe now there will be more and regular educated OB/GYN and Dr's. I have already struggled for 8 yrs with NO HELP! It has been a nightmare. I can't imagine how my mother made it through. Now I find out that HRT is NOT covered by insurance. Both facilities that are near my city are "self pay". That's insane to me. Can we now start including in the conversation that part too?
I can’t find a dr in my area will prescribe hrt.
more of this please.
Learning my hot flash “triggers” as time goes on. Like emphasized every “body” is different. Noted that sugar, fried foods “some” will ignite from within. I use humor, count about 4-5 minutes timeframe, get ready for the cold chill afterward, boom, done until the next one when I’m not being mindful of my triggers. It’s my journey😊
Why do I have to cover any symptoms of menopause? I went through without any hormone treatment. Hot flushes were challenging at times, at the same time is a natural state of my body. Why not to feel it? It’s the same with delivery and epidural . Because is out there let’s all to be numb. We need choices and education big time in all these natural changes in our bodies . That’s my perception and experience.
Good for you. But menopause is not just hot flashes.... it's great that you can just be blissfully ignorant of menopause and it's effects on women's health.
some women suffer greatly........sleepless nights, hot flashes, night sweats, & more ......not every woman sails throught it smoothly.......❤ BHRT may ne a relief...
To add a stipulation not mentioned by this Dr., HRT was not recommended to me as a migraine sufferer, and earlier, the birth control pill was off the table for the same reason.
'Same here!
I’ve heard Oprah’s version of her Menopause journey, I feel like if it’s a duplicate of me. No one gave me answers every medical professional that I went to wanted to gave me a pill. Several of them gave me a pill for depression or anxiety. Life is a little better now, but I would still like to know if I can start on some thing for the lack of sleep and hot flashes.
Yes. You can and you should. You have a ten years window after the last period to start, and I'm seeing women starting later than that successfully. Dr. Louise Newson is a menopause specialist and provides so much information for women seeking treatment and Menopause Taylor here on KZhead. Advocate for yourself and get your HRT.
Something they didn’t mention is if you have a thyroid issue. If you have a thyroid problem you should avoid hormone therapy. I learned that with what hormonal birth control did to my body. You really have to work hand and hand with your doctor on what’s best for you.
I have thyroid issues (both Graves and Hashimoto’s) and no problem with HRT. Primarily on HRT for bone loss.
HRT causes thyroid issues and birth control is not HRT, it actually has more negative effects than HRT. Birth control contains progestin which is the worst thing a woman can put into her body and its even worse to use during menopause because it increases bone loss.
I had surgery 6 years ago leaving me with only one ovary which the doctor said was also unhealthy and would need to come out in the future. That's all I was told about that and I didn't think to ask any questions as the surgery was spoken of as simple and easy. I had Adenomyosis, fibroids and cysts. At the time, I had ended up in Emergency, 10 points from blood transfusion. No one told me anything about the fact that I would be immediately placed into Perimenopause & Menopause. This year, 6 years later, everything has taken a turn and my health in every aspect has suffered. Everything from gum and teeth pain and issues (serious dry mouth), insomnia, high blood pressure, hair loss, higher cholesterol, muscle loss, weakness, eye sight and dry eyes, intense emotions at times. This year has been insane for me and I had zero idea about any of this. The only reason I know any of this was from my research and not listening to the numbing sound of silence of people when speaking about my symptoms. Not one time did the Doctors speak to me about my health after the surgery. My poor sister had it worse and her story is horrific. Something has to be done for all of us women suffering.
I need the long video of this
What if you went to your doctor, ( several really ) when you were premenopausal and several after.. they refused to help. Now I'm 59, my symptoms are still really bad. Is it too late for me?
Not all have hot 'flashes' it's so much more................
Thank you for bringing up heart issues. That ia very serious and I cant take harmony therapy.
Need more info
I am a black woman that entered menopause at 30 as a result of a complete hysterectomy due to severe endometriosis. Had the symptoms and was placed on HRT. However, some time later, had an ultrasound for abdominal pains and discovered 4 hemangiomas on my liver. I assumed it was the HRT because the tumors weren't present prior to my surgery. Eventually went off the HRT because I was asystomactic for menopause. Last year, went back on HRT because I felt out-of-sorts, and lacked focus. A decade ago, had an ultrasound (gallbladder) and the 4 liver tumors reduced to two and became smaller. Had another ultrasound in February (gallbladder) and the 2 liver tumors have grown in size. I am planning to talk to my doctor to see if my self-diagnosis of the appearance, growth, shrinkage, growth again are all contributed to the HRT. What I took in my thirties is different from the one I'm on today. The tumors don't cause any pain which is good.
Wow that was a mouthful. Wishing you the best in life
I'm skeptical of HRT...and the One Percenters, Big Pharma and glamorous "m.d.s" who promote it. Hope you are better.
Thanks for sharing. It adds more texture to the conversation. Hoping you figure out the best plan for you and your body. Be well!
Wow... That's insane. I had a hysterectomy also. It's really sad we're facing this foolishness in Healthcare. Discrimination doesn't belong in Healthcare. Since when? Take care of yourself. ❤ 🌈 🌹 🙂
As you are speaking freely about HRT, can you also speak freely about bioidentical hormones and supplements?
Very helpful and insightful. I always wonder, though, with modern science, if we are going against some things that are supposed to happen with age/aging. For years I was told I am anemic. I've never had sign/symptom of being anemic, besides my month visitor, and was told to take certain steps. However, I read where there is a reason for the anemia, as in that it plays a role. It's not a symptom of what we do necessarily, unlike most type II diabetes patients. So, as long as I don't feel the affects of menopause, I think I'll stay away from hormone replacement.
I totally agree with you.
I wish I had been better informed before I had bone loss. I didn’t have any other symptoms other than I think the mental ones but now on them due to bone loss. Osteopenia that already progressed to very early osteoporosis in one spot. Wish I’d gone on them when first showed osteopenia but was never brought up.
Please put whole show on…I’m post hyst 9 years
Evening Primrose oil, just for the sweats. Cotton night clothes and sheets.
All cotton is def the best. Great tip. Microfiber sheets are absolutely terrible and is basically made of plastic. I do use mulberry pillowcases though. Much better on the hair and skin when it comes to wrinkles.
That “muscle through” it’s NOT safe. And I’m feeling that it’s truly NOT
Like clockwork, I turned 50 in October and had my first hot flash (at night) in November and completely skipped my period in December. I was getting excited but got it double in January! When will this thing go away! I've had it since I was 13 and have always had horrible cramps every month. I'm so over it!
I bled 5-7 days per month like clockwork my whole life from age 14 on. But I had extremely different/erratic periods for at least 5 years prior to becoming "post-menopausal". All of my periods, after the first one I missed, were "not normal" (to me, anyway). Some were heavier, and then some were lighter, but those would last seemingly forever (10-14 days). I was happy when I missed one, thinking, "Wow, I'm closer!" But it turned out that I wasn't at all close to post-menopausal life, LOL. It was tough getting used to my "new normal". But that's what this is--your new normal. So just remember that--whatever happens is nature. It's normal. I got to a point where I'd skip a period every second or third cycle, and then, a few years into this, I could go three or four months without a period. When I turned 53 I had only one period, and by my 54th birthday in November I thought I had "made it", but then I got my period on my birthday!! Ugh. Happy birthday, right? But that was a wonderful marker because I did go that entire year with no periods (Finally! Hooray!) and in November 2022 I celebrated my 55th birthday as a post-menopausal lady. I had previously assumed I'd be "done" by age 50-51, but that didn't happen. IT IS A PROCESS. Everything that happens to you will be your personal experience. Unfortunately there is no one size fits all for how this goes down. But I can say with confidence that once you've missed a period your process has definitely begun. Also, just because you experienced a hot flash, does not mean that you will always suffer. My middle sister and my mother both had HORRIBLE hot flashes, but I told myself I wasn't going to suffer those. And I haven't (although I've had a small handful that weren't that bad, and then maybe twice saturated my bed sheets at night---but that was it!!) So you aren't necessarily condemned to having them. I continued to eat, drink, etc. with no restrictions, however I have always walked three miles a day since I was in my 30s, so maybe that helped(?) My mother took HRT for YEARS after a hysterectomy around age 40, and when she stopped taking them she SUFFERED, so she only staved off the inevitable. I chose to go through this naturally and I'm okay. Post-menopause brings new things, such as lack of libido (for now you can try over the counter progesterone cream--it works wonders), dry patches on skin, and in my case, genetic high cholesterol. I went on a statin. Talk to your mom and grandma if they are around. They can give you new insight on genetic health-related issues that correlate with menopause---diabetes, high total cholesterol, weird rashes, frequent UTIs. Many doctors are typically unaware of ANY of this stuff. Here's to your journey! You're going to be fine.
Beware what you wish for! As long as you have it , you are still young , once it stops - deterioration starts!
What is active liver disease? Is fatty liver included?
What do you suggest for women who are low income - how can they take HRT?
I NEVER hear about incontinence that comes with menopause! Plus you get ashy, dry skin so you need to drink more water, so, I pee about 5 times a night! 🤷🏿♀️
I love Drew
1:35 What does Oprah mean by "the click?"
I was wondering the same thing
she's joking about thumbnail clickbait
Click of estrogen an injection I believe
Aestrogel pump tube is what she is describing. @@ItsKells
Can’t get doctors to prescribe it. Very frustrating.
10 years??? Holy.
Menopause is breaking me.
There's no way any woman should just get their way through it....I had to have hrt for my own sake, so many symptoms which are awful....your lucky if you have an easy time with it
Ms Winfrey cloves turmeric cinnamon do wonders for the hormones.
My doctor gave me glicine max or isoflavine. I'm better after take it.
As a Heterozygous carrier of Factor V Leiden, it was recommended that I NOT take HRT by the hematologist.
No! I was afraid of estrogen replacements therapy.
Not between 50 and 60. Im going through since 38 most women will be full perimenopause at 40
Whaaaaat? Were you silent or silencED?!😂😂
In fact it can be more than 10 years for many. Everyone body is different. I started with peri menopause symptoms at 44 , I'm now in full menopause at 56 and still experiencing hot flashes, hairloss, lack of sleep, daily etc..I was on HRT for about 2 years but stop. I gained about 7 dress sizes and have been working out for the past 18 months with a personal trainer 2x weekly and 1 to 2 additional times on my own with no real results. In that 18 months, I've only lost 7 lbs. This is no joke. I've reached my frustration point.🙄🙄🙄🤨🙄🤨🙄.
Sorry you're struggling with weight loss. Do you mind if I ask what you're eating and how much you're eating? I know how many times you're working out, but what does your work out consist of? What kind of exercising?
I started menopause at 52 and still have hot flashes at 65, this 3-4 year window of menopausal problems is vastly under-stated for many women. I can’t remember the last time I had a full night’s sleep and although I don’t tend to have memory loss or brain fog I feel I’m sometimes only partly awake most of the time due to interrupted sleep. (I still have about 4 very hot flashes per night and sometimes can’t get back to sleep afterwards) I don’t take HRT, principally because at the onset of menopause the medical opinion was that it was dangerous, ie could cause breast cancer. Since that idea has pretty much been debunked I’m now reconsidering HRT even though (I hope!) I’m finally getting to the end of my disruptive symptoms.
@@christine6878 everything you've described applies to me. 18 years of hot flashes, hair loss, little sleep. In fact, just awoke from a hot flash. HRT was not an option 20 years ago. Feel ripped off!
Check your thyroid. That was what happened to Oprah.
I was on HRT for 7 yrs and saw NO improvement with my symptoms. Is it possible that I will have to experience this for whatever is left of my life? At 58 my quality of life is quite poor. I am also disabled and have great difficulty with the smallest of tasks. I don't understand why it's so complicated and I can't be offered an effective treatment plan.
Pour finir ce dossier d' espionnage.Avec ma nouvelle voiture je n' attendais à ce que k' on place toute sorte de moyens d' espionnage et de suivi mais le pb que j' ai maintenant ce sont les fortes connections téléphoniques et internet avec les antennes relais en plus du système hybride me donnent bcp de vertiges dans la conduite Donc je peux me débarrasser encore une fois du téléphone et vous aurez du mal à me pister hors voiture avec des paiements Cah sans utilisation de carte
All menopausal sxs went away after going carnivore
Fascinating.
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If you have FACTOR V LEIDEN then you cannot use use Hormone replacement therapy. An Indian doctor once told me to get my doctor to prescribe it for me. My doctor was furious that a hospital doctor would give me that wrong advice. I have since learned that Indian doctors often make serious bad errors. A female Indian doctor also made mistakes with prescribing me the correct blood thinning pills even though I handed her my old bottles to copy from.
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HRT GAV ME SANITY FOR 8 YRS .ITS NOT EASY FOR ALL .BUT THOSE OF US THAT KNOW IT IT CAN BE A V ROUGH ROAD
@Shàfiyaseedat How are you feeling now. I'm 52 perimenopause all these symptoms are driving me nuts got appt with Gp soon want to go on Hrt. Did it work for you straight away or did you have to higher the dose.? To see any significant change.
The evidence (data- there are no RCTs, all the data is either cohort or retrospective case control) for HRT is not clear. This woman - doctor is not quoting the biological evidence filtered through the lens of epidemiological evidence of good/excellence in research methods. RCTs are the standard to test drugs and biologics. She needs to back and learn how to do that prior to putting herself out to be an expert when clearly she is not.
You know better....really CRT you agree and now condone. Your careers is over. I cannot believe your apart of this
Premarin destroys the lives of mares- this is known fact. (No Im not an uber-vegan) There are many alternatives -- i.e. nettle tea
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I appreciate this so much. However, the medical community is in denial about this. Try to change that.
Follow the money!!!!
OOOH MAMMA MYBEE TELL US MEN HOW WE CAN HELP ,WHAT CAN WE DO TO CATER TO YOU ?WHATS THE BEST THING TO DO TO CHEER YOU UP ? BECAUSE WE DONT KNOW WE MAY THINK 🤔 YALL DONT WANT US YALL HATE US OR YALL GOT SOMEONE NEW MEN NEED HELP BECAUSE WE DONT KNOW LIKE POST PARTEM DEPRESSION I NEVER NEW I JUST THOUGHT THEY WAS WITH SOMEONE ELSE SO I GAVE SPACE TRYING TO HOLD ON BUT DEPRESSION IS ALSO LIKE WE DONT KNOW AND ALL WE CAN 🤔 THINK IS OH SHE DIFFERENT SHE MUST HAVE SOMEONE NEW BUT IF WE KNEW ITS DEPRESSION AT LEAST WE KNOW HAY BE EXTRA BECAUSE BABY CHANGE MAMI EXTRA MEANS SWEET KIND AND SUPER NICE I DIDNT FIND OUT ABOUT POST PARTEM DEPRESSION TILL I HEARD A SHOW TALKING ABOUT IT AND INSTANTLY I KNEW THAT THATS WHAT MUST HAVE HAPPENED BUT BECAUSE WE DONT KNOW WE ASUME
Discrimination against women over 60.