madman
Super Moderator
In Episode #245, I'm joined by endocrinologist and clinical researcher Professor Susan Davis, AO. In this detailed exchange – taking place over more than two hours – Professor Davis shares the best practice guidelines for managing menopause.
You will learn from a world-leading expert about sex hormones, the physiological changes underpinning menopause, signs, and symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, the struggles of menopause, medical and lifestyle interventions for managing menopause (including hormone therapy), testosterone and sexual desire, the beautiful side of menopause, and plenty more.
Professor Susan R Davis AO is Director, of Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow; Consultant Endocrinologist and Head, of Women’s Endocrine Clinic, Alfred Hospital Melbourne; and consultant at Cabrini Medical Centre.
Her research spans from basic science to clinical trials and has been pivotal in the understanding of sex hormones in women across the lifespan in multiple non-reproductive target tissues, including the brain (cognition, mood, sexual function), cardiovascular system (lipids, vascular function, and coagulation), and other tissues (fat, muscle, joint cartilage, and bone).
Specifically, we cover:
00:00 Intro
06:00 Understanding Menopause: Communication and Misconceptions
10:48 Hysterectomy and its Impact on Menopause
15:48 Medical Consultation during Menopause: Is it necessary?
18:03 In-Depth Discussion on Menopause Symptoms and Phases
28:28 Menopause as a Part of the Aging Process
30:47 Hormones and Reproduction during Menopause
33:10 Women's Experiences and Body Changes during Menopause
48:20 Estrogen and Sex Hormones during Menopause
59:10 A Proactive Approach to Menopause: Starting Early for Symptom Management
1:04:31 Guidelines for Managing Menopause
1:13:28 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
1:24:30 HRT and Breast Cancer Risk
1:26:50 HRT Medications: Guidelines and Recommendations
1:45:35 The Trustworthiness of Big Pharmaceutical Corporations
1:55:12 Breast Cancer and Menopause Medications
1:58:00 The Funding of Menopause Research
2:00:10 Testosterone Therapy in Menopausal Hormone Treatment
2:18:55 Empowering Menopausal Women: Their Continued Contributions to Society
2:19:40 Outro
