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

Episode Highlights With Kristin and Maria What the great menopause myth is Why these myths are not serving women and what is important to understand Important things to understand about HRT Menopause 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 line Why the menstrual cycle alone isn’t a good benchmark for menopause The symptoms that can correlate to the beginning of hormone shifts Progesterone, sleep, and how to support both Why progesterone declines and what to do about it The myths about hormone replacement therapy Wanting to do menopause naturally and why it is worth considering HRT The role of bioidentical hormones and when they can be beneficial Preventative role of HRT vs waiting until metabolic conditions develop What inflammaging is and how to address it Menopause 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 hormones Resources We Mention The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps Website - Wise and Well Function Health