851: The Great Menopause Myth & Changing the Conversation with Kristin and Maria

Episode Highlights With Kristin and MariaWhat the great menopause myth isWhy these myths are not serving women and what is important to understand Important things to understand about HRTMenopause as a definition - one day after 12 months of not having a cycle, but this isn’t a medical or clinical definition but more an arbitrary definition created to draw a starting lineWhy the menstrual cycle alone isn’t a good benchmark for menopause The symptoms that can correlate to the beginning of hormone shiftsProgesterone, sleep, and how to support bothWhy progesterone declines and what to do about itThe myths about hormone replacement therapy Wanting to do menopause naturally and why it is worth considering HRTThe role of bioidentical hormones and when they can be beneficial Preventative role of HRT vs waiting until metabolic conditions developWhat inflammaging is and how to address itMenopause is essentially a state of inflammation, and you can still be inflamed even if you are doing all the right things physically because you're missing hormonesResources We MentionThe Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive by Kristin Johnson and Maria ClapsWebsite - Wise and WellFunction Health