EP. 74: Perimenopause, Menopause & Balancing Your Hormones with Dr. Kelly Casperson
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Description of the episode
🎙️ Hot flashes, mood swings, and… sexy times? Menopause isn’t just your mother’s concern, folks – it’s a rollercoaster that can start as early as *38* and it affects everything from your emotions to your intimacy. 😳💥 Fear not, because this episode of *Ask A Sex Therapist* is here to light up the path through the mist of menopause. We’ve got the radiant Dr. Kelly Casperson from “You Are Not Broken” dropping truth bombs on everything hormone-related. Plus, we spill the tea on the good, the bad, and the not-so-slick truths behind the lubes and creams that promise to keep things smooth sailing south of the border. 🚀💦 Tune in and turn your perimenopause frowns upside down!
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- The real deal on “bioidentical” hormones and what’s just slick marketing 🎩📈
- Why your birth control pills aren’t on the same level as menopause treatments 🚫💊
- Tips for talking to your doc about hormones like you’ve got an MD of your own 🗣️💪
- The lifesaving importance of lube, and why silicone is your new BFF 🙌✨
- How vaginal estrogen could be the $20 game-changer for your love life ❤️💡
Time Stamps:
[02:15] Understanding menopause and its surprising age range
[04:00] Overanalyzing can emphasize insecurities and self-consciousness.
[05:30] Demystifying perimenopause symptoms
[11:45] Why “bioidentical” hormones are causing a buzz
[17:20] The significant risks of misinformation on vaginal estrogen
[23:45] How healthy habits can support hormonal balance
[31:00] Navigating the options for hormone replacement therapy
[38:30] The big misconceptions of hormones and sexual health
[43:10] The affordable secret weapon against dryness
[49:50] Why GSM should be on your radar sooner rather than later
[55:25] Vaginal estrogen myths busted for breast cancer survivors
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