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Old 06-07-21, 11:19 AM  
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The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter

Since menopause is a big topic around here, this is a new book that answers a lot of your questions. The author is an OB-GYN who debunks a lot of myths about HRT, diet and exercise, various treatments (like progesterone cream - avoid) and so on. Also she points out that a lot of symptoms women blame on menopause are just things that come along with aging - old men get senior moments, gain weight and have to slow down too! I'm not done reading but it's very fascinating.
https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Man.../dp/0806540664
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Old 06-07-21, 12:14 PM  
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I have this book! I follow her on Twitter and preordered last year. It’s great. Dr. Jen is a wealth of info just on social media. I’ve learned a lot from her.
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Old 06-08-21, 09:40 AM  
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I have this book! I follow her on Twitter and preordered last year. It’s great. Dr. Jen is a wealth of info just on social media. I’ve learned a lot from her.
That's where I discovered her, on Twitter. Boy she takes no prisoners! She also has a good series on Amazon Prime called Jensplaining.
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Old 06-12-21, 06:18 PM  
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That's where I discovered her, on Twitter. Boy she takes no prisoners! She also has a good series on Amazon Prime called Jensplaining.
Dr. Jen is the guest on this week’s Hit Play Not Pause podcast!

https://livefeisty.com/category/podc...lay-not-pause/
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Old 06-20-21, 06:03 PM  
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I was in full menopause by age 45 and didn't have support as I was so young at the time. My symptoms at the time: I struggled to have a full night's sleep, was suddenly anxious and irritable for no obvious reasons, my hair was thinning rapidly (so much in the sink each day), lots of hot flashes and I gained weight despite no change in diet or exercise. I had to learn a lot on my own - especially how to keep my hair. I read lots of books, saw women's health doctors, naturopaths and osteopaths. I have a wonderful GP but she wasn't much help with this. What helped me the most was a small book by Dr. John Lee. His worked helped me realize I needed hormone replacement (only progesterone) so I have been taking bio-identical progesterone ever since (anxiousness/irritability and sleep issues gone instantly and my hair stopped falling). When my hair started falling out a year later, I realized it was my thyroid (Dr. John Lee's book helped here again) so I finally started taking a thyroid supplement and eventually started on medication for the first time in my life. I have never even been on the pill. My hair is in good shape now (not like before but I've got lots). I was prescribed estrogen but I gained weight instantly on that so stopped. For hot flashes - i figured out carbs above 15 g at a time left me flooded - even vegetables like sweet potatoes so I have to watch that - especially in the summer as I tend to flood more. I haven't heard of this doctor but I will surely check her out as I am 10 years into menopause and my symptoms are still there - on the edge - waiting for me. I don't consume cow dairy at all (allergy), i don't eat much grains at all and am definitely gluten free (mainly paleo). I take in very little sugar, cook my own meals etc. some have it tougher than others, i guess.
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Old 06-22-21, 10:45 AM  
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Dr. Jen is the guest on this week’s Hit Play Not Pause podcast!

https://livefeisty.com/category/podc...lay-not-pause/
Thanks! I saw some other good ones in the series, like one with Amanda Thebes. She wrote Menapocalypse, another good book with more of a diet and exercise slant.

Dr. Jen talks about MTHFR testing which isn't mentioned in the book, but is commonly sold to women: https://vajenda.substack.com/p/mthfr...g-and-estrogen
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Old 06-22-21, 02:50 PM  
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Thanks! I saw some other good ones in the series, like one with Amanda Thebes. She wrote Menapocalypse, another good book with more of a diet and exercise slant.

Dr. Jen talks about MTHFR testing which isn't mentioned in the book, but is commonly sold to women: https://vajenda.substack.com/p/mthfr...g-and-estrogen
I read Amanda Thebes' book, and it wasn't that eye-opening either. I subscribe to her newsletter so there wasn't much new info. Not much help though for those of us who can't/won't take HRT though.

I had genetic testing a couple of years ago and I'm compound heterozygous for both MTHFR genes. And I can tell you that I have nothing but problems with estrogen, either high or low. Puberty was horrible, being on the pill was horrible, being pregnant was horrible, the year after giving birth was horrible, and now perimenopause has been the absolute horrible time period of my life.
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Old 06-24-21, 05:16 AM  
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Having a complete hysterectomy because of endometrial cancer last year has thrown me full-on into menopause, I have this book right now from the library. I haven't cracked it yet but it's good to know that it's got good info.
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Old 06-24-21, 12:36 PM  
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I thought my weight issues were related to my thyroid and then my hormones. I’m not sure what the issue is. I just can’t lose weight. I’m on HRT with nothing shifting in 3 months. I know I’m eating less because I cut out my snacks. Still nothing. Not sure what else to try.
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Old 06-07-21, 12:16 PM  
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That is interesting!

I think women tend to blame everything on their hormones, and while it is definitely a factor, it isn't the sole reason for everything that happens to us. As you said, men age, too, they get belly fat, lose muscle, have aches and pains, become forgetful, etc.

I also think a lot of our symptoms are tied to lifestyle issues/the season of life we are in as well as aging and hormones. It all seems to hit us at once - the timing of peri-meno/meno coincides for many of us with a season of life when we are dealing with a lot of lifestyle changes - caring for/worrying about aging or ill parents, kids that are at an age where they are challenging us, kids leaving the nest, retirements (either our own or our significant others), job stress, relocations, etc.

So while I don't discount that hormones play a role, I think there are a lot of things that are going on - as well - including lifestyle and just natural (non-hormonal related) aging.

I know for me it is hard to separate my difficulty sleeping or focusing from hormones or just worry about various life events that are taking place right now. Is the 6 pounds I gained hormonal or just from snacking and sitting more as I worked from home for the past 15 months??

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