Perimenopause and Menopause: What’s Happening to Me?

The words "hormones" and "hot flashes" have been synonymous with menopause for decades, but now more women have been speaking up about this unique phase in a woman’s life - and the medical community is paying attention. In today’s episode our experts answer your most searched questions on perimenopause, menopause, and what it means for women’s health!

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host and Journalist

Experts:
Dr. John P. Diaz, M.D.
Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

Dr. Alejandra Angel, M.D.
OBGYN
Baptist Health Baptist Hospital

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0:00 Perimenopause and Menopause
1:01 Difference between perimenopause and menopause
3:45 Menopause and a higher risk of cancer
4:47 Does menopause begin earlier in U.S.?
6:30 How to have an easier transition into menopause
8:49 Seeing your gynecologist after menopause
10:04 HPV vaccine in menopause
11:33 What to know in the transition to menopause
12:33 Menopause and Osteoporosis
15:55 Menopause Misdiagnosis
18:00 Shifts in Menopause Treatment
19:08 Stress and Menopause
21:43 Do contraceptives help with menopause?
22:13 Advice for those going through perimenopause and menopause