{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Should I Call a Doctor?","title":"#16: Navigating menopause – answers, options, relief","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1264,"description":"What you’ll learn:\nNight sweats, hot flashes, brain fog, cognition issues, sleep disturbances, joint aches and pains. Sound familiar? They’re all symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Most women experience one or more, but there is relief. In this episode, Dr. Erin Perucci, OB/GYN, provides insights into symptoms and treatment options and reveals some surprising truths. Tune in for practical tips to help you navigate your changing hormones and get back to feeling like yourself again.\n \nFeatured guest:\nErin Perucci, MD, MSCP\nObstetrics and Gynecology\nInova Women’s Services\n \nKey takeaways and chapter markers:\nSymptoms, night sweats to cognition issues  [1:47]\nHow the Menopause Society governs science-based recommendations for care  [2:55]\nAssessing if you’re in perimenopause or menopause [5:37]\nWhy some symptoms, like heart palpitations, get overlooked [8:00]\nRange of treatments, from lifestyle changes to newer medicine options [8:53]\nWhat you need to know about supplements [10:36]\nNutrition and menopause [11:10]\nDebunking old hormone therapy myths [11:44]\nDifferent forms of hormone therapy, risks and benefits [15:16]\nHRT patients can see a 60-80% reduction in symptoms in first six weeks [16:41]\nWhen to seek care [17:17]\nFAQs:\n\nWhat is menopause?\nMenopause is the stage of life when a woman’s menstrual period has stopped permanently. Typically, after a menstrual period has not occurred for 12 consecutive months. This marks the end of her reproductive years. Perimenopause refers to the transitional phase leading up to menopause, during which hormonal changes occur and symptoms can start.\n \nHow long does perimenopause last?\nPerimenopause can last for several years, typically four to eight, before menopause occurs.\n \nIs hormone replacement therapy (HRT) safe?\nHRT can be safe for many people. More recent research and newer types of HRT have led experts and the FDA to update their warnings. Like with any medication, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution.  There are...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIhAE1Yjj7iH2WXU7Cj8xeYhrKhDvvmcDg0CL_qiPZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmIx/NDcxNDI2NzI4Y2M4/Zjc2MjM2NTdmZDEz/YzQ3Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}