Full Transcript Introduction to lesser-known menopause symptoms 0:03 even have sinus pain, ear ringing. Women 0:03 even have sinus pain, ear ringing. Women um hair comes out is thinner and it's 0:05 um hair comes out is thinner and it's 0:05 um hair comes out is thinner and it's also weaker. So, it's more tendency 0:07 also weaker. So, it's more tendency 0:07 also weaker. So, it's more tendency towards that breakage. 0:10 towards that breakage. 0:10 towards that breakage. Menopause symptoms no one told you 0:12 Menopause symptoms no one told you 0:12 Menopause symptoms no one told you about. Hi, I'm Dr. Valerie Davidson from 0:14 about. Hi, I'm Dr. Valerie Davidson from 0:14 about. Hi, I'm Dr. Valerie Davidson from the Progress Your Health podcast 0:15 the Progress Your Health podcast 0:15 the Progress Your Health podcast >> and I'm Dr. Mackey from the Progress 0:17 >> and I'm Dr. Mackey from the Progress 0:17 >> and I'm Dr. Mackey from the Progress Health Podcast. Uh I would definitely 0:19 Health Podcast. Uh I would definitely 0:19 Health Podcast. Uh I would definitely say over the last few years that the 0:21 say over the last few years that the 0:21 say over the last few years that the understanding of menopausal symptoms has 0:24 understanding of menopausal symptoms has 0:24 understanding of menopausal symptoms has grown dramatically since then originally 0:27 grown dramatically since then originally 0:27 grown dramatically since then originally started 20 years ago. 0:29 started 20 years ago. 0:29 started 20 years ago. >> Yeah. I remember patients their jaws 0:31 >> Yeah. I remember patients their jaws 0:31 >> Yeah. I remember patients their jaws would drop when I would say, "Oh, do you 0:32 would drop when I would say, "Oh, do you 0:32 would drop when I would say, "Oh, do you have this symptom? Do you have this 0:33 have this symptom? Do you have this 0:34 have this symptom? Do you have this symptom?" They're like, "This has to do 0:35 symptom?" They're like, "This has to do 0:35 symptom?" They're like, "This has to do with menopause and hormones." And 0:36 with menopause and hormones." And 0:36 with menopause and hormones." And absolutely. So, why don't we dive on in 0:39 absolutely. So, why don't we dive on in 0:39 absolutely. So, why don't we dive on in because everybody knows about hot 0:40 because everybody knows about hot 0:40 because everybody knows about hot flashes and night sweats, but there are 0:41 flashes and night sweats, but there are 0:41 flashes and night sweats, but there are some things that people don't know 0:42 some things that people don't know 0:42 some things that people don't know about.
Joint pain, dryness, and hair changes 0:43 about. 0:43 about. >> Yeah. One that has come up a lot lately, 0:46 >> Yeah. One that has come up a lot lately, 0:46 >> Yeah. One that has come up a lot lately, um, you know, things. Now, granted, we 0:47 um, you know, things. Now, granted, we 0:48 um, you know, things. Now, granted, we do parmenopause and menopause all the 0:50 do parmenopause and menopause all the 0:50 do parmenopause and menopause all the time, so we're hearing a lot of the the 0:52 time, so we're hearing a lot of the the 0:52 time, so we're hearing a lot of the the same complaints from people. Um, but 0:55 same complaints from people. Um, but 0:55 same complaints from people. Um, but joint pain or arthritis. Um, I've been 0:58 joint pain or arthritis. Um, I've been 0:58 joint pain or arthritis. Um, I've been hearing that constantly as of late. 1:00 hearing that constantly as of late. 1:00 hearing that constantly as of late. >> Yeah. Inflammation, joint pain, any kind 1:03 >> Yeah. Inflammation, joint pain, any kind 1:03 >> Yeah. Inflammation, joint pain, any kind of joints all over your knees, your 1:05 of joints all over your knees, your 1:05 of joints all over your knees, your hips. Women will combine um, you know, 1:07 hips. Women will combine um, you know, 1:07 hips. Women will combine um, you know, complain about their hips feeling achy. 1:09 complain about their hips feeling achy. 1:09 complain about their hips feeling achy. Also, um, tendons and muscles because 1:11 Also, um, tendons and muscles because 1:11 Also, um, tendons and muscles because you think about that inflammation. Also, 1:14 you think about that inflammation. Also, 1:14 you think about that inflammation. Also, the um the, um, kind of the hydration 1:17 the um the, um, kind of the hydration 1:17 the um the, um, kind of the hydration goes down. So, women will have dry eye 1:19 goes down. So, women will have dry eye 1:19 goes down. So, women will have dry eye is a big one that they don't realize. 1:20 is a big one that they don't realize. 1:20 is a big one that they don't realize. They're like, "Oh, I just thought that 1:22 They're like, "Oh, I just thought that 1:22 They're like, "Oh, I just thought that was my contacts or I live in the 1:23 was my contacts or I live in the 1:23 was my contacts or I live in the desert." Dry is a big one as well as of 1:25 desert." Dry is a big one as well as of 1:25 desert." Dry is a big one as well as of course vaginal dryness. 1:27 course vaginal dryness. 1:27 course vaginal dryness. >> Sure. Sure. Yeah. So you think of the 1:29 >> Sure. Sure. Yeah. So you think of the 1:29 >> Sure. Sure. Yeah. So you think of the estrogen when you give a woman estrogen 1:31 estrogen when you give a woman estrogen 1:31 estrogen when you give a woman estrogen it's sort of like lubricating 1:32 it's sort of like lubricating 1:32 it's sort of like lubricating everything. Absolutely. Kind of like you 1:34 everything. Absolutely. Kind of like you 1:34 everything. Absolutely. Kind of like you know uh you know like the Wizard of Oz 1:36 know uh you know like the Wizard of Oz 1:36 know uh you know like the Wizard of Oz and the Tin Man. You give them some oil 1:38 and the Tin Man. You give them some oil 1:38 and the Tin Man. You give them some oil and it lubes up his joints. That's 1:41 and it lubes up his joints. That's 1:41 and it lubes up his joints. That's essentially that's sort of what 1:42 essentially that's sort of what 1:42 essentially that's sort of what estrogen's doing in a indirect sort of 1:44 estrogen's doing in a indirect sort of 1:44 estrogen's doing in a indirect sort of way. 1:44 way. 1:44 way. >> Yeah. Exactly. So they'll they'll even 1:46 >> Yeah. Exactly. So they'll they'll even 1:46 >> Yeah. Exactly. So they'll they'll even have sinus pain, ear ringing. women um 1:49 have sinus pain, ear ringing. women um 1:49 have sinus pain, ear ringing. women um hair hair is a big one because the 1:51 hair hair is a big one because the 1:52 hair hair is a big one because the diameter of the hair follicle gets 1:53 diameter of the hair follicle gets 1:53 diameter of the hair follicle gets smaller. So the hair that comes out is 1:55 smaller. So the hair that comes out is 1:55 smaller. So the hair that comes out is thinner and it's also weaker. So it's 1:57 thinner and it's also weaker. So it's 1:57 thinner and it's also weaker. So it's more tendency towards that breakage. 1:59 more tendency towards that breakage. 1:59 more tendency towards that breakage. Hence because it's not getting that 2:00 Hence because it's not getting that 2:00 Hence because it's not getting that lubrication from the estrogen. And also 2:02 lubrication from the estrogen. And also 2:02 lubrication from the estrogen. And also progesterone is an unsung hero for the 2:04 progesterone is an unsung hero for the 2:04 progesterone is an unsung hero for the for the hair for hair quality and hair 2:06 for the hair for hair quality and hair 2:06 for the hair for hair quality and hair health.
Brain fog, urinary symptoms, and mood shifts 2:07 health. 2:07 health. >> Yeah. I mean the list I mean honestly 2:09 >> Yeah. I mean the list I mean honestly 2:09 >> Yeah. I mean the list I mean honestly the list we were making a list just 2:11 the list we were making a list just 2:11 the list we were making a list just before we started recording and we got a 2:12 before we started recording and we got a 2:12 before we started recording and we got a list of like 25 things. know a lot of 2:14 list of like 25 things. know a lot of 2:14 list of like 25 things. know a lot of them because of social media, because of 2:17 them because of social media, because of 2:17 them because of social media, because of this channel, because of everybody 2:19 this channel, because of everybody 2:19 this channel, because of everybody else's channels, um there's a lot more 2:21 else's channels, um there's a lot more 2:21 else's channels, um there's a lot more awareness in there where used to be. 2:22 awareness in there where used to be. 2:22 awareness in there where used to be. >> Thank goodness. 2:23 >> Thank goodness. 2:23 >> Thank goodness. >> Yeah. I mean, it used to be honestly 2:24 >> Yeah. I mean, it used to be honestly 2:24 >> Yeah. I mean, it used to be honestly just hot flashes, night sweats, and I 2:26 just hot flashes, night sweats, and I 2:26 just hot flashes, night sweats, and I can't sleep. Okay. Uh now, you know, 2:29 can't sleep. Okay. Uh now, you know, 2:29 can't sleep. Okay. Uh now, you know, like I said, there's a lot deeper levels 2:31 like I said, there's a lot deeper levels 2:31 like I said, there's a lot deeper levels or layers of of menopause that, you 2:34 or layers of of menopause that, you 2:34 or layers of of menopause that, you know, people just uh was attributed and 2:36 know, people just uh was attributed and 2:36 know, people just uh was attributed and maybe this is because practitioners just 2:38 maybe this is because practitioners just 2:38 maybe this is because practitioners just say, "Well, that's just part of the 2:38 say, "Well, that's just part of the 2:38 say, "Well, that's just part of the aging process. That's just part of 2:40 aging process. That's just part of 2:40 aging process. That's just part of getting older." But I don't think that 2:41 getting older." But I don't think that 2:42 getting older." But I don't think that really works very well in the 21st 2:43 really works very well in the 21st 2:43 really works very well in the 21st century anymore. 2:44 century anymore. 2:44 century anymore. >> And then also to add to our list of 2:46 >> And then also to add to our list of 2:46 >> And then also to add to our list of course is low libido. But it's not just 2:48 course is low libido. But it's not just 2:48 course is low libido. But it's not just because of the vaginal dryness, but when 2:50 because of the vaginal dryness, but when 2:50 because of the vaginal dryness, but when that estrogen drops, it takes it takes 2:52 that estrogen drops, it takes it takes 2:52 that estrogen drops, it takes it takes down that, you know, that sex on the 2:54 down that, you know, that sex on the 2:54 down that, you know, that sex on the brain. So women will say, "I'm not 2:56 brain. So women will say, "I'm not 2:56 brain. So women will say, "I'm not initiating. My libido is low. I'm not 2:58 initiating. My libido is low. I'm not 2:58 initiating. My libido is low. I'm not even thinking about it. It's not because 2:59 even thinking about it. It's not because 2:59 even thinking about it. It's not because of my partner. It's just it's the 3:01 of my partner. It's just it's the 3:01 of my partner. It's just it's the hormones." And another thing that'll 3:03 hormones." And another thing that'll 3:03 hormones." And another thing that'll happen because, you know, part of that 3:05 happen because, you know, part of that 3:05 happen because, you know, part of that brain is the brain fog is a big one. The 3:07 brain is the brain fog is a big one. The 3:07 brain is the brain fog is a big one. The words coming out weird. I promise you 3:10 words coming out weird. I promise you 3:10 words coming out weird. I promise you don't have dementia. But the um forget 3:12 don't have dementia. But the um forget 3:12 don't have dementia. But the um forget the recall. People say the the 3:14 the recall. People say the the 3:14 the recall. People say the the information is in my brain. I just 3:16 information is in my brain. I just 3:16 information is in my brain. I just cannot get it out. You know, give me 3:17 cannot get it out. You know, give me 3:17 cannot get it out. You know, give me five seconds, five minutes till tomorrow 3:19 five seconds, five minutes till tomorrow 3:19 five seconds, five minutes till tomorrow it'll it'll show up. So that's another 3:21 it'll it'll show up. So that's another 3:21 it'll it'll show up. So that's another big one. Working memory. So trying to 3:23 big one. Working memory. So trying to 3:23 big one. Working memory. So trying to keep your tasks in your head as you're 3:25 keep your tasks in your head as you're 3:25 keep your tasks in your head as you're doing them. That's why we walk into a 3:27 doing them. That's why we walk into a 3:27 doing them. That's why we walk into a room and we've all done that. Forgot why 3:29 room and we've all done that. Forgot why 3:29 room and we've all done that. Forgot why we walked in there. That happens. But 3:31 we walked in there. That happens. But 3:31 we walked in there. That happens. But that working memory of keeping those 3:32 that working memory of keeping those 3:32 that working memory of keeping those tasks in your brain is a is a big one. 3:34 tasks in your brain is a is a big one. 3:34 tasks in your brain is a is a big one. And also too physically the ur um the 3:37 And also too physically the ur um the 3:37 And also too physically the ur um the uro uh the urinary symptoms urinary 3:40 uro uh the urinary symptoms urinary 3:40 uro uh the urinary symptoms urinary symptoms are a big one in menopause u 3:42 symptoms are a big one in menopause u 3:42 symptoms are a big one in menopause u being more prone to UTI. Yeah, UTI, 3:45 being more prone to UTI. Yeah, UTI, 3:45 being more prone to UTI. Yeah, UTI, incontinence, uh that's why, you know, 3:47 incontinence, uh that's why, you know, 3:47 incontinence, uh that's why, you know, those things just become such a quality 3:50 those things just become such a quality 3:50 those things just become such a quality of life issue in in some respects that, 3:52 of life issue in in some respects that, 3:52 of life issue in in some respects that, you know, women just want to, you know, 3:54 you know, women just want to, you know, 3:54 you know, women just want to, you know, find some relief that, you know, that 3:56 find some relief that, you know, that 3:56 find some relief that, you know, that some of them can be very annoying and 3:58 some of them can be very annoying and 3:58 some of them can be very annoying and pesky symptoms uh and HRT can be a great 4:02 pesky symptoms uh and HRT can be a great 4:02 pesky symptoms uh and HRT can be a great way to uh you know, either limit them, 4:05 way to uh you know, either limit them, 4:05 way to uh you know, either limit them, reduce them, or sometimes completely 4:07 reduce them, or sometimes completely 4:07 reduce them, or sometimes completely resolve them. And of course with the 4:09 resolve them. And of course with the 4:09 resolve them. And of course with the mood too, women when they go into 4:11 mood too, women when they go into 4:11 mood too, women when they go into menopause and those hormones drop, they 4:13 menopause and those hormones drop, they 4:13 menopause and those hormones drop, they will mention, you know, not just 4:15 will mention, you know, not just 4:15 will mention, you know, not just anxiety. We all know that that cortisol 4:17 anxiety. We all know that that cortisol 4:17 anxiety. We all know that that cortisol goes up, the estradile can't buffer it, 4:18 goes up, the estradile can't buffer it, 4:18 goes up, the estradile can't buffer it, so we get some anxiety, but just this 4:20 so we get some anxiety, but just this 4:20 so we get some anxiety, but just this apathy. Women will say, you know, I'm 4:22 apathy. Women will say, you know, I'm 4:22 apathy. Women will say, you know, I'm just not finding the joy in something 4:23 just not finding the joy in something 4:23 just not finding the joy in something that I normally have joy in. I'm just 4:25 that I normally have joy in. I'm just 4:25 that I normally have joy in. I'm just not feeling it. So they'll feel almost
Metabolic effects and long-term health 4:27 not feeling it. So they'll feel almost 4:27 not feeling it. So they'll feel almost apathetic or their mood is a little bit 4:29 apathetic or their mood is a little bit 4:29 apathetic or their mood is a little bit low. 4:30 low. 4:30 low. >> Yeah. A mood. I mean, even in 2026, it's 4:34 >> Yeah. A mood. I mean, even in 2026, it's 4:34 >> Yeah. A mood. I mean, even in 2026, it's sort of surprising on how little 4:37 sort of surprising on how little 4:37 sort of surprising on how little attention. Now, granted, we're doing 4:39 attention. Now, granted, we're doing 4:39 attention. Now, granted, we're doing this podcast, so we're giving it some 4:41 this podcast, so we're giving it some 4:41 this podcast, so we're giving it some attention, but how much hormones play on 4:45 attention, but how much hormones play on 4:45 attention, but how much hormones play on a role in how we look and feel on a 4:47 a role in how we look and feel on a 4:48 a role in how we look and feel on a daily basis, right? You know, our, you 4:50 daily basis, right? You know, our, you 4:50 daily basis, right? You know, our, you know, our uh zest for life, our, you 4:53 know, our uh zest for life, our, you 4:53 know, our uh zest for life, our, you know, enthusiasm, you know, our 4:55 know, enthusiasm, you know, our 4:55 know, enthusiasm, you know, our happiness, our fulfillment, a lot of 4:57 happiness, our fulfillment, a lot of 4:57 happiness, our fulfillment, a lot of that comes down to our hormone levels. 4:59 that comes down to our hormone levels. 4:59 that comes down to our hormone levels. Uh and you know um as we transition into 5:02 Uh and you know um as we transition into 5:02 Uh and you know um as we transition into our later years you know that becomes a 5:05 our later years you know that becomes a 5:05 our later years you know that becomes a really really big deal um just you know 5:07 really really big deal um just you know 5:07 really really big deal um just you know just to maintain a certain level of um 5:10 just to maintain a certain level of um 5:10 just to maintain a certain level of um you know reasonable health not even 5:12 you know reasonable health not even 5:12 you know reasonable health not even great health but just reasonable 5:13 great health but just reasonable 5:13 great health but just reasonable sometimes 5:14 sometimes 5:14 sometimes >> and you know I will say just for myself 5:16 >> and you know I will say just for myself 5:16 >> and you know I will say just for myself when I went through menopause I remember 5:18 when I went through menopause I remember 5:18 when I went through menopause I remember not being able to find a word and and 5:20 not being able to find a word and and 5:20 not being able to find a word and and I'm the hormone doctor I mean come on so 5:22 I'm the hormone doctor I mean come on so 5:22 I'm the hormone doctor I mean come on so that's why you know making sure to take 5:24 that's why you know making sure to take 5:24 that's why you know making sure to take all those symptoms into play and I do 5:26 all those symptoms into play and I do 5:26 all those symptoms into play and I do know long term we are we are worried 5:28 know long term we are we are worried 5:28 know long term we are we are worried about our bones hormones, you know, 5:29 about our bones hormones, you know, 5:29 about our bones hormones, you know, about our brain health, about our, you 5:31 about our brain health, about our, you 5:31 about our brain health, about our, you know, our cardiovascular health. And 5:33 know, our cardiovascular health. And 5:33 know, our cardiovascular health. And when that those hormones drop, you will 5:35 when that those hormones drop, you will 5:35 when that those hormones drop, you will see that cholesterol go up. Even if 5:37 see that cholesterol go up. Even if 5:37 see that cholesterol go up. Even if somebody's eating the same, they're 5:39 somebody's eating the same, they're 5:39 somebody's eating the same, they're exercising the same, that cholesterol go 5:41 exercising the same, that cholesterol go 5:41 exercising the same, that cholesterol go up, the weight, the scale goes up. So, I 5:43 up, the weight, the scale goes up. So, I 5:43 up, the weight, the scale goes up. So, I do feel like there's a lot of metabolic 5:45 do feel like there's a lot of metabolic 5:45 do feel like there's a lot of metabolic components that people aren't aware of 5:47 components that people aren't aware of 5:47 components that people aren't aware of as well. When you go into menopause and 5:49 as well. When you go into menopause and 5:49 as well. When you go into menopause and the estrogen and progesterone drop, for 5:51 the estrogen and progesterone drop, for 5:51 the estrogen and progesterone drop, for example, women become much more insulin 5:53 example, women become much more insulin 5:53 example, women become much more insulin resistant when their hormones drop. So 5:56 resistant when their hormones drop. So 5:56 resistant when their hormones drop. So they're 5:56 they're 5:56 they're >> and just by going into menopause, 5:57 >> and just by going into menopause, 5:57 >> and just by going into menopause, >> which you know, you love the insulin. 5:59 >> which you know, you love the insulin. 5:59 >> which you know, you love the insulin. You're the insulin guy. You you know, 6:00 You're the insulin guy. You you know, 6:00 You're the insulin guy. You you know, you're all into that that insulin. So 6:02 you're all into that that insulin. So 6:02 you're all into that that insulin. So you you know that. And then it puts them 6:04 you you know that. And then it puts them 6:04 you you know that. And then it puts them at risk for pre-diabetes, especially if 6:06 at risk for pre-diabetes, especially if 6:06 at risk for pre-diabetes, especially if there's a strong family history. And 6:07 there's a strong family history. And 6:07 there's a strong family history. And these are women that are eating well and 6:09 these are women that are eating well and 6:09 these are women that are eating well and exercising and that's because the 6:11 exercising and that's because the 6:11 exercising and that's because the hormones have such a big play on that. 6:13 hormones have such a big play on that. 6:13 hormones have such a big play on that. >> Yeah. Right. you know, and it's uh it's 6:15 >> Yeah. Right. you know, and it's uh it's 6:15 >> Yeah. Right. you know, and it's uh it's it's nice to see that there's this 6:17 it's nice to see that there's this 6:17 it's nice to see that there's this acceptance across the board because 6:19 acceptance across the board because 6:19 acceptance across the board because women, you know, they're just I'm I'm 6:23 women, you know, they're just I'm I'm 6:23 women, you know, they're just I'm I'm curious to go back and talk to some 6:24 curious to go back and talk to some 6:24 curious to go back and talk to some older generations and see what their 6:26 older generations and see what their 6:26 older generations and see what their experience was because it doesn't seem 6:28 experience was because it doesn't seem 6:28 experience was because it doesn't seem like, you know, anyone ever talked about 6:30 like, you know, anyone ever talked about 6:30 like, you know, anyone ever talked about anything when it comes to menopausal 6:32 anything when it comes to menopausal 6:32 anything when it comes to menopausal symptoms. Uh and now, um you know, there 6:35 symptoms. Uh and now, um you know, there 6:35 symptoms. Uh and now, um you know, there a lot of discussion, a lot of awareness. 6:37 a lot of discussion, a lot of awareness. 6:37 a lot of discussion, a lot of awareness. So, hopefully women are finding the 6:38 So, hopefully women are finding the 6:38 So, hopefully women are finding the relief that they that they want and that 6:40 relief that they that they want and that 6:40 relief that they that they want and that they need. 6:41 they need. 6:41 they need. >> Yeah. Because I remember when my mom 6:43 >> Yeah. Because I remember when my mom 6:43 >> Yeah. Because I remember when my mom went through menopause, they were just 6:44 went through menopause, they were just 6:44 went through menopause, they were just talking about hot flashes and night 6:45 talking about hot flashes and night 6:45 talking about hot flashes and night sweats. She says she she didn't even 6:47 sweats. She says she she didn't even 6:47 sweats. She says she she didn't even really go through menopause. But I 6:48 really go through menopause. But I 6:48 really go through menopause. But I remember when she went through 6:49 remember when she went through 6:49 remember when she went through menopause, a lot of these symptoms she
Hormone therapy and listener takeaways 6:51 menopause, a lot of these symptoms she 6:51 menopause, a lot of these symptoms she had, but of course, you know, a lot of 6:53 had, but of course, you know, a lot of 6:53 had, but of course, you know, a lot of times they'll just say, "Oh, that's age 6:55 times they'll just say, "Oh, that's age 6:55 times they'll just say, "Oh, that's age or that's getting older." And I think 6:56 or that's getting older." And I think 6:56 or that's getting older." And I think all of us know now that we're not going 6:58 all of us know now that we're not going 6:58 all of us know now that we're not going to put up with that excuse. You know, we 7:00 to put up with that excuse. You know, we 7:00 to put up with that excuse. You know, we want to feel good. We want to have that 7:01 want to feel good. We want to have that 7:01 want to feel good. We want to have that health and longevity. So knowing that a 7:04 health and longevity. So knowing that a 7:04 health and longevity. So knowing that a lot of you know the hormones have such a 7:06 lot of you know the hormones have such a 7:06 lot of you know the hormones have such a big impact on our you our neurology our 7:09 big impact on our you our neurology our 7:09 big impact on our you our neurology our endocrine system everything you know our 7:11 endocrine system everything you know our 7:11 endocrine system everything you know our energy you know even women will say I'm 7:12 energy you know even women will say I'm 7:12 energy you know even women will say I'm so tired it's not even because they're 7:14 so tired it's not even because they're 7:14 so tired it's not even because they're not sleeping well at night because we 7:16 not sleeping well at night because we 7:16 not sleeping well at night because we all know when you go into menopause your 7:17 all know when you go into menopause your 7:17 all know when you go into menopause your sleep isn't great anymore 7:19 sleep isn't great anymore 7:19 sleep isn't great anymore >> but and even that pmenopause for that 7:21 >> but and even that pmenopause for that 7:21 >> but and even that pmenopause for that fact but they'll just say I'm just tired 7:23 fact but they'll just say I'm just tired 7:23 fact but they'll just say I'm just tired mentally tired they're physically and 7:25 mentally tired they're physically and 7:25 mentally tired they're physically and mentally tired so it all comes down to 7:27 mentally tired so it all comes down to 7:27 mentally tired so it all comes down to those hormones 7:27 those hormones 7:27 those hormones >> yeah I mean we've seen it firsthand 7:30 >> yeah I mean we've seen it firsthand 7:30 >> yeah I mean we've seen it firsthand that's why we're sort of aware of these 7:32 that's why we're sort of aware of these 7:32 that's why we're sort of aware of these issues is because we've seen how when a 7:35 issues is because we've seen how when a 7:35 issues is because we've seen how when a woman is going through menopause and she 7:37 woman is going through menopause and she 7:37 woman is going through menopause and she doesn't feel very good in a multitude of 7:38 doesn't feel very good in a multitude of 7:38 doesn't feel very good in a multitude of ways and you give her some hormones and 7:40 ways and you give her some hormones and 7:40 ways and you give her some hormones and she's like a whole new person. Well, you 7:42 she's like a whole new person. Well, you 7:42 she's like a whole new person. Well, you don't only have to see that a few times 7:45 don't only have to see that a few times 7:45 don't only have to see that a few times um to know that hey, these hormones 7:46 um to know that hey, these hormones 7:46 um to know that hey, these hormones actually have an impact. Uh even though 7:49 actually have an impact. Uh even though 7:49 actually have an impact. Uh even though everyone else around you and all the 7:50 everyone else around you and all the 7:50 everyone else around you and all the other medical professionals doesn't 7:52 other medical professionals doesn't 7:52 other medical professionals doesn't happen as much anymore, but it used to 7:54 happen as much anymore, but it used to 7:54 happen as much anymore, but it used to happen quite a bit where everything was 7:56 happen quite a bit where everything was 7:56 happen quite a bit where everything was just kind of passed off as being part of 7:58 just kind of passed off as being part of 7:58 just kind of passed off as being part of the aging process. Like you said, that's 8:00 the aging process. Like you said, that's 8:00 the aging process. Like you said, that's not good enough anymore. people are, you 8:03 not good enough anymore. people are, you 8:03 not good enough anymore. people are, you know, sort of demanding, clamoring for 8:05 know, sort of demanding, clamoring for 8:05 know, sort of demanding, clamoring for someone to help them. Uh, and I'm, you 8:07 someone to help them. Uh, and I'm, you 8:08 someone to help them. Uh, and I'm, you know, we're still finding that that's 8:09 know, we're still finding that that's 8:09 know, we're still finding that that's even difficult in 2026. 8:11 even difficult in 2026. 8:11 even difficult in 2026. >> I mean, I' I've had women that want to 8:12 >> I mean, I' I've had women that want to 8:12 >> I mean, I' I've had women that want to go back to school, they get a new job, 8:15 go back to school, they get a new job, 8:15 go back to school, they get a new job, they want to do a new kind of career 8:16 they want to do a new kind of career 8:16 they want to do a new kind of career choice, and they're like, I'm afraid I 8:18 choice, and they're like, I'm afraid I 8:18 choice, and they're like, I'm afraid I won't remember anything. I'm like, oh 8:19 won't remember anything. I'm like, oh 8:19 won't remember anything. I'm like, oh no, we're going to get you all set up 8:21 no, we're going to get you all set up 8:21 no, we're going to get you all set up with your hormones so you can learn and 8:23 with your hormones so you can learn and 8:23 with your hormones so you can learn and you'll be the top of the class. And they 8:24 you'll be the top of the class. And they 8:24 you'll be the top of the class. And they always are. So, I do feel like, you 8:27 always are. So, I do feel like, you 8:27 always are. So, I do feel like, you know, now now, you know, it's 2026, 8:29 know, now now, you know, it's 2026, 8:29 know, now now, you know, it's 2026, people are realizing how important these 8:31 people are realizing how important these 8:31 people are realizing how important these symptoms are that they didn't know about 8:33 symptoms are that they didn't know about 8:33 symptoms are that they didn't know about before. So, that's what we wanted to 8:35 before. So, that's what we wanted to 8:35 before. So, that's what we wanted to relay to you on this podcast. 8:36 relay to you on this podcast. 8:36 relay to you on this podcast. >> Yeah. Uh, so if you have any uh strange 8:39 >> Yeah. Uh, so if you have any uh strange 8:39 >> Yeah. Uh, so if you have any uh strange and peculiar things, if you feel 8:41 and peculiar things, if you feel 8:41 and peculiar things, if you feel comfortable, write them in the comments 8:42 comfortable, write them in the comments 8:42 comfortable, write them in the comments below. We'd love to hear everyone's 8:44 below. We'd love to hear everyone's 8:44 below. We'd love to hear everyone's experience uh sort of before hormones 8:47 experience uh sort of before hormones 8:47 experience uh sort of before hormones and after hormones because I think 8:49 and after hormones because I think 8:49 and after hormones because I think there's a lot there that we even you and 8:50 there's a lot there that we even you and 8:50 there's a lot there that we even you and I can still learn. You know, there's a 8:52 I can still learn. You know, there's a 8:52 I can still learn. You know, there's a neverending process of learning 8:55 neverending process of learning 8:55 neverending process of learning >> and every woman's a little different. It 8:57 >> and every woman's a little different. It 8:57 >> and every woman's a little different. It always manifests a slightly different 8:58 always manifests a slightly different 8:58 always manifests a slightly different way. And if it's reoccurring and it 9:01 way. And if it's reoccurring and it 9:01 way. And if it's reoccurring and it seems like it keeps happening, it's 9:02 seems like it keeps happening, it's 9:02 seems like it keeps happening, it's probably related to those drop in 9:04 probably related to those drop in 9:04 probably related to those drop in hormones in some respect. Uh, you know, 9:06 hormones in some respect. Uh, you know, 9:06 hormones in some respect. Uh, you know, or the hormones by replacing those 9:08 or the hormones by replacing those 9:08 or the hormones by replacing those hormones, it might actually help 9:11 hormones, it might actually help 9:11 hormones, it might actually help something. So, 9:11 something. So, 9:12 something. So, >> or you might need to change your dose. 9:13 >> or you might need to change your dose. 9:13 >> or you might need to change your dose. You know, I always find changing 9:15 You know, I always find changing 9:15 You know, I always find changing people's doses based on, you know, what 9:17 people's doses based on, you know, what 9:17 people's doses based on, you know, what their goals are. So, that might be 9:18 their goals are. So, that might be 9:18 their goals are. So, that might be something to think about. 9:19 something to think about. 9:19 something to think about. >> Yeah. Uh, so like I said, if you have 9:22 >> Yeah. Uh, so like I said, if you have 9:22 >> Yeah. Uh, so like I said, if you have any uh comments or questions, we'd love 9:23 any uh comments or questions, we'd love 9:23 any uh comments or questions, we'd love to hear it down below. Lately, our 9:25 to hear it down below. Lately, our 9:25 to hear it down below. Lately, our videos have been doing very well. We've 9:26 videos have been doing very well. We've 9:26 videos have been doing very well. We've been getting lots lots of comments. We 9:29 been getting lots lots of comments. We 9:29 been getting lots lots of comments. We really appreciate that. Uh, it's very, 9:31 really appreciate that. Uh, it's very, 9:31 really appreciate that. Uh, it's very, uh, 9:31 uh, 9:32 uh, >> we will get to them. I promise. 9:33 >> we will get to them. I promise. 9:33 >> we will get to them. I promise. >> Yeah. For two, uh, for two 9:35 >> Yeah. For two, uh, for two 9:35 >> Yeah. For two, uh, for two self-proclaimed introverts, uh, it's a 9:38 self-proclaimed introverts, uh, it's a 9:38 self-proclaimed introverts, uh, it's a little nerve-wracking, but at the same 9:39 little nerve-wracking, but at the same 9:39 little nerve-wracking, but at the same time, uh, it's very exciting. So, we 9:41 time, uh, it's very exciting. So, we 9:41 time, uh, it's very exciting. So, we appreciate everyone paying attention. 9:43 appreciate everyone paying attention. 9:43 appreciate everyone paying attention. So, until next time, I'm Dr. Mackey. 9:44 So, until next time, I'm Dr. Mackey. 9:44 So, until next time, I'm Dr. Mackey. >> And I'm Dr. Valerie. 9:45 >> And I'm Dr. Valerie. 9:45 >> And I'm Dr. Valerie. >> Take care. Bye-bye.
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