Podcast

2582: The Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause With Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Apr 24, 2025

Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause with Mary Claire Haver

• What got her into what she does now? (1:30)

• The dogma surrounding women’s health. (8:05)

• What is menopause? Perimenopause? (14:56)

• The average age of menopause. (21:34)

• How much does birth control mask these symptoms? (22:27)

• Why she believes antidepressants are overused. (24:00)

• How much does genetics play a role in the symptoms that women experience versus the way they ate or dieted leading up to perimenopause? (25:31)

• The not-so-common early signs and symptoms of perimenopause. (27:17)

• What does hormone therapy look like? (29:29)

• Zone of chaos. (32:22)

• Non-hormonal interventions: Training & diet. (33:38)

• Supplementation and menopause. (40:00)

• Common mistakes women make when trying to self-medicate to help themselves. (41:28)

• How do women equip themselves to speak with their doctor. (43:53)

• Why HRT is optimal for most women. (45:19)

• The typical hormone therapy options for women. (46:04)

• Busting women’s fears surrounding HRT. (47:52)

• Anything exciting on the horizon in this space? (48:35)

• The standard HRT dose. (49:50)

• Can a woman who previously survived breast cancer do hormone therapy? (51:59)

• PCOS and perimenopause. (52:57)

• Let’s talk about your libido. (53:43)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

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• History of Women’s Participation in Clinical Research

• “Not feeling like myself” in perimenopause — what does it mean? Observations from the Women Living Better survey

• Experiences of Mothers Who Are Child Sexual Abuse Survivors: A Qualitative Exploration

• The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause – PubMed

• The Women’s Health Initiative Hormone Therapy Trials

• Mind Pump #2567: Women Who Lift: Breaking Myths and Building Muscle

• Mind Pump #2530: Why All Women Should Take Creatine

• The Menopause Society | Homepage

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

• Mind Pump Free Resources

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

• Mary Claire Haver, MD (@drmaryclaire) Instagram

• Website-The Pause Life

• Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD (@asmithryan) Instagram

• Dr. Stacy T. Sims (@drstacysims) Instagram